UAE expresses condolences to Bangladesh over Air Force jet crash victims
In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, the interim government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and the Bangladeshi people.
The Ministry also wished a swift recovery for all those injured in the incident.
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