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UAE offers condolences to Central African Republic over boat capsize deaths

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 06:04

By ARN News Staff

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The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Central African Republic over victims of a capsized riverboat.

At least 58 people died after their crowded river boat capsized in the capital Bangui on Saturday.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences to the government and people of the Central African Republic and to the families of the victims.

The UAE also wished for a speedy recovery for the injured.

UAE offers condolences and expresses solidarity with the Central African Republic over victims of capsized riverboat

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— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) April 22, 2024

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