Rahimi condoles with Zanzibar gov't on ferry disaster casualties

Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi on Monday expressed his condolences to Zanzibar government and the bereaved families of the victims of Zanzibar ferry disaster.In his message to Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein, Iranian first vice president prayed to the God Almighty to bestow patience upon the bereaved families of victims. Rahimi expressed sympathy of the Iranian government and nation for the loss of lives of a number of Zanzibar nationals in the ship sinking incident. Nearly 200 people have died after a ferry travelling from Zanzibar to Pemba Island off the East African country of Tanzania capsized overnight.many still missing as vessel capsize off coast of East Africa. Zanzibar media said that 192 bodies had been recovered and 606 passengers have been rescued from the Indian Ocean so far.