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- King Salman offered his condolences to Trump, the families of the victims, and the American people
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a similar cable separately
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince sent cables of condolences on Thursday to US President Donald Trump after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with an army helicopter on Wednesday.
At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday as it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said.
King Salman offered his condolences to Trump, the families of the victims, and the American people. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a similar cable separately.
The plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. At a press conference at the White House, Trump said that there were no survivors from the crash.
The plane was found upside-down in three sections in waist-deep water and the helicopter wreckage was also found.