Saudi leaders condole with China on victims of airliner crash

• The foreign ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity and support with China’s government
• The jet was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Chinese President Xi Jinping on victims of the passenger jet that crashed in the mountains of southern China on Monday, the Saudi Press agency reported on early Tuesday.
“As we share with you the pain of this affliction, we send to Your Excellency, the families of the deceased and the Chinese people, our deepest and sincere condolences,” the king said.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a similar cable to the Chinese president.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry also expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy on Monday.
The ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with and support for China’s government.
The jet was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members.
The Boeing flight from the city of Kunming to the southern hub of Guangzhou “lost airborne contact over Wuzhou” city in the Guangxi region on Monday afternoon, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said.
China Eastern confirmed that at least some people involved in the crash had been killed, without providing more information.