Arab countries offer condolences to Nepal after deadly plane crash

Arab countries offer condolences to Nepal after deadly plane crash
Nepal observed a day of mourning on January 16 for the victims of the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in three decades, with 67 people confirmed killed in the plane crash.(AFP)
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Updated 16 January 2023
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Arab countries offer condolences to Nepal after deadly plane crash

Arab countries offer condolences to Nepal after deadly plane crash
  • Rescuers recovered 68 bodies out of the 72 people onboard the ATR 72 aircraft.

Dubai : Arab countries have extended their condolences to Nepal after a jet crashed killing 72 people.

The GCC council in a statement expressed its sympathy and solidarity of GCC countries with  Nepal.

The plane, was travelling on a scheduled flight from Katmandu to Pokhara, carrying 57 Nepalis, five Indians, four Russians, two South Koreans, and one person each from Argentina, Ireland, Australia and France.

The UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan Foreign ministries also expressed their solidarity with the Nepalese government and the relatives of the victims.

Rescuers recovered 68 bodies out of the 72 people onboard the ATR 72 aircraft.

On Monday rescuers resumed searching for four people still missing.