PM sends condolences to Iraqi counterpart over victims of sinking ferry

SANAA, March 24 (YPA) – Prime Minister Dr. Abdulaziz bin Habtoor on Sunday sent a cable of condolences to Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi over victims of a ferry sinking incident in the Tigris River in Mosul.

In the cable, the prime minister also expressed his heartfelt condolences to all families of the victims for this unfortunate incident, wishing speedy recovery to the wounded.

At least 100 people died last Thursday when an overloaded ferry carrying families on an outing sank in the Tigris River in Mosul in northern Iraq.

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