Indonesia plane crash: H.H. Sheikh Mohamed offers condolences

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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has offered condolences to the people of Indonesia following Saturday's plane crash.

"The victims and their families remain in our hearts and prayers. May God give the people of Indonesia strength and solace at this difficult time," Sheikh Mohamed said on Twitter.

The Sriwijaya Air jet carrying 62 people crashed into the Java Sea soon after taking off from Jakarta, on Saturday.

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