‘A TRAGIC LOSS’, NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT SYMPATHISES WITH SOUTH KOREA AS 179 DIE IN PLANE CRASH
Oladipupo Olamiposi@olamiposioladipupo247606
18 days ago
The Federal Government has expressed sympathy with the government and people of South Korea following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216.
The crash occurred yesterday, when the flight, returning from Thailand, attempted to land at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea, skidded off the runway and collided with a wall, resulting in a fiery explosion.
Officials disclosed that out of the 181 passengers and crew on board, 179 lost their lives, leaving only two survivors.
However, in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Federal Government conveyed its condolences to the bereaved families and expressed solidarity with South Korea during this difficult time.
Ebienfa described the crash as a tragic loss and reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the South Korean people.
