Seoul, South Korea:
World leaders despatched condolences to South Korea on Sunday after the nation suffered its deadliest airplane crash, with 179 folks killed when their plane went up in flames.
Solely two folks survived when the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 airplane skidded off the runway and slammed right into a wall at Muan Worldwide Airport.
As kin of these on board gathered on the airport in grief, leaders expressed their sympathy.
China ‘shocked’
Chinese language President Xi Jinping stated he was “shocked” to be taught of the crash, in a message to South Korea’s performing president Choi Sang-mok.
“I specific our deep condolences to the victims, honest sympathy for the victims’ households, and want these injured a speedy restoration,” he stated, quoted by China’s state broadcaster CCTV.
EU ‘heartbroken’
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated she was “heartbroken to see pictures of the airplane crash in Muan”.
“As your accomplice, Europe stands with you on this time of grief,” the European Fee president stated.
Pope affords prayers
Pope Francis, who visited South Korea a decade in the past, informed worshippers on the Vatican that he joins “in prayer for the survivors and the lifeless”.
“My ideas are with the numerous households in South Korea who’re mourning at this time following the dramatic airplane crash,” Francis stated.
France mourns ‘horrible toll’
France’s overseas ministry stated that Paris learnt “with nice emotion the horrible toll” and sends condolences to the affected households
Germany sees ‘unbelievable loss’
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated the crash is “yet one more blow to the nation’s coronary heart” after “a troublesome interval” — alluding to weeks of political turmoil in Seoul.
“That is an unbelievable loss and ache” for the buddies and households of these killed, Steinmeier stated.
Greece ‘profoundly saddened’
“Profoundly saddened by the tragic incident”, Greece’s overseas affairs ministry stated on X, sending condolences “throughout this troublesome time”.
Iran sends condolences
Tehran expressed its “condolences and sympathy to the federal government and folks of the Republic of Korea and Thailand”, the departure level of the airplane which had two Thai nationals on board.
International ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressed “the households of the victims, and wished a speedy restoration for the injured of this tragic incident”.
Israel ‘stands in solidarity’
Israeli International Minister Gideon Saar stated he was “deeply saddened to listen to in regards to the tragic crash in South Korea” and supplied his condolences to the households of the victims.
“Israel stands in solidarity with South Korea throughout this troublesome hour,” stated Saar on X.
Saudi Arabia expresses ‘sympathy’
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of International Affairs expressed the “honest condolences and sympathy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the households of the victims, and to the federal government and folks of the pleasant Republic of Korea”, it stated in a press release.
UN Secretary-Common ‘deeply saddened’
UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres is “deeply saddened” and expressed “his solidarity with the folks and Authorities of the Republic of Korea throughout this troublesome time”, his spokesperson stated in a press release.
“The Secretary-Common additionally needs a swift and full restoration to these injured on this tragic occasion,” stated the spokesperson.
IATA ‘shocked’, ‘saddened’
“We’re shocked and saddened by the accident involving Jeju Air flight 7C2216. Our ideas and prayers are with the passengers and crew on the flight and their family members,” the Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation, which represents some 340 airways that comprise 80 % of air visitors, stated in a press release.
Spain ‘profoundly shocked’
Spain’s overseas ministry stated that Madrid was “profoundly shocked by the horrible accident”, sending condolences and “all our solidarity” to these affected.
Turkey ‘deeply saddened’
“We’re deeply saddened by the tragic airplane crash that occurred at Muan Worldwide Airport in our pal, the Republic of Korea,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated in a submit on X.
Serbia ‘disbelief’
“As we watch with disbelief the horrific scenes from the crash web site, our ideas are with the households of those that misplaced their lives,” President Aleksandar Vucic wrote on X, including that he was “deeply shaken”.
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