Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have sent messages of condolence to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev following the tragic crash of a passenger plane.
In their messages, both the King and the Crown Prince expressed their deep sympathies to President Aliyev and extended their heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the Azerbaijan Airlines crash.
The passenger plane, which was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members from Azerbaijan to Russia, crashed on Wednesday morning close to Aktau in western Kazakhstan. Kazakh authorities announced that 28 people had survived.
The tragedy has drawn international attention, and leaders worldwide have reached out to offer support to Azerbaijan during this difficult time. The messages from Saudi Arabia’s leadership underline the strong ties between the two nations and the Kingdom’s solidarity with Azerbaijan in moments of sorrow.
Further details regarding the crash and the ongoing investigation into the incident remain forthcoming.