RIYADH — Several Arab and Gulf states offered condolences to Saudi Arabia over the death of 14 Saudi citizens in a helicopter crash in Ras Tanura in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah of Jordan expressed his condolences and sympathy to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman over the martyrs of the copter crash. The Jordanian King prayed to God Almighty to bestow His vast mercy upon the martyrs and to grant their families patience and solace.
Spokesperson of the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ambassador Fouad Majali affirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the wake of the tragic incident and extended his sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs.
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain expressed his condolences and sympathy to King Salman over the copter crash. In a cable, King Hamad prayed to God Almighty to bestow His vast mercy upon the martyrs and to grant their families patience and solace. Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also sent similar cables of condolence and sympathy to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the crash of an Aramco helicopter in Ras Tanura, which claimed the lives of all those on board. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs, as well as to the Kingdom and its people over this tragic loss.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Saudi Arabia and to the families of the martyrs following the copter crash.
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi extended his sincere condolences to King Salman and the Crown Prince as well as to the government and people of Saudi Arabia over the martyrs in the helicopter crash.
Albudaiwi prayed for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased, patience and solace for their families, and protection for Saudi Arabia and its people from all harm and adversity. He affirmed the GCC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the wake of this tragic incident, praying that Allah preserve the Kingdom’s security, stability, and prosperity.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the leadership, government, and people of Saudi Arabia following the copter crash. The ministry also extended its condolences to the families of the martyrs.
Source: Saudi Gazette