Buhari Condoles Al-Sisi, Egyptians Over Flight MS 804 Crash

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Friday, May 20th, 2016

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday engaged in a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to commiserate with him and the people of Egypt on yesterday’s EgyptAir crash which claimed 66 lives.

While condoling the Egyptian leader on the loss, President Buhari assured President Al-Sisi and the people of Egypt of the sympathy of all Nigerians as they mourn the passengers and crew of the MS804 flight.

Buhari told President Al-Sisi that the thoughts and prayers of Nigerians are with the families and friends of bereaved Egyptians and other nationals who were in sorrow as a result of the tragic air crash.

The President in a statement by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu prayed that God Almighty will comfort all those who lost relatives and friends in the crash and grant eternal rest to the souls of those who died.

On his own, President Al-Sisi thanked President Buhari for his condolence and sympathy.