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UAE expresses solidarity with Portugal over cable car crash victims

Friday, 5 September 2025 05:45

By ARN News Staff

AFP

The UAE expressed its solidarity and condolences with Portugal following the derailment of the Glória funicular cable car in Lisbon, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the victims' families,  the government and the people of Portugal over this tragedy, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

According to Reuters, the tragedy killed at least 16 people and injured 23 when the cable car crashed into a building on Wednesday, with Portuguese authorities still investigating the cause of the accident.

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