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UAE offers condolences over deadly bus accident in Algeria
The incident happened in the late afternoon in the Mohammadia district of east Algiers, and two of the injured were in critical condition
- PUBLISHED: Sun 17 Aug 2025, 6:37 PM
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Algeria after a tragic bus accident that took place on Friday and resulted in many deaths and injuries.
In a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa), the country also offered its sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the incident.
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The accident happened in late afternoon in the Mohammadia district of east Algiers, and two of the injured were in critical condition, they added.
In its statement, Mofa affirmed that the UAE extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families and relatives of the victims of this tragic incident, to Algeria, and to the brotherly Algerian people, wishing a speedy recovery for all those injured.
(With inputs from AFP)
