The leadership and people of Qatar has sent their condolences to President Bola Tinubu over the death of some military personnel in the recent Air Force plane crash in Ondo State.
This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
The Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Than and the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent their condolence message through a cable.
NAN reports that no fewer than 32 persons, including family members of military personnel and crew died in the ATR-42 plane.
The plane crashed into a swamp opposite the Naval Base at Igbokoda, Ondo State last week.
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said that the plane was traveling from Benin to Lagos.
The Nigerian Air Force said the aircraft was conducting a routine mission.
Nigeria and Qatar maintain cordial, rapidly expanding bilateral relations built on diplomatic respect, economic cooperation, and strategic partnerships in energy, agriculture, and labour mobility.
The ties between both countries were further cemented through state visits, including Tinubu’s bilateral talks with Qatari leadership and high-level special envoys messages between the Qatari Amir and Nigerian authorities.(NAN/QNA)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
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