Saudi Arabia Extends Condolences to Brazil Over Plane Crash Victims in Sao Paulo

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Saudi Arabia Extends Condolences to Brazil Over Plane Crash Victims in Sao Paulo

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Saudi Arabia expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to the Federal Republic of Brazil over the deadly passenger plane crash that claimed the lives of dozens, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condolences to Brazil affirming support for the government and people of Brazil in this painful incident.
The Ministry extended the Kingdom’s condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased.
A regional turboprop plane fell into what aviation experts called a flat spin before crashing in a residential neighborhood near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all 61 people on board.



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French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
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French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
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