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MFA Press Statement: Condolence Message from President Halimah Yacob to President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the crash of the Algerian military plane outside Boufarik

13 April 2018

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President Halimah Yacob has written a letter to Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, to convey her condolences over the tragic crash of the Algerian military plane near the Boufarik military base.  The text of the letter is appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

12 APRIL 2018


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12 April 2018



His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika

President

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria



Your Excellency,



          I was saddened to learn about the military plane crash that occurred near the Boufarik military airport on 11 April 2018.  On behalf of the people of Singapore, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.  Our thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones and the people of Algeria during this difficult time.



Yours sincerely,





HALIMAH YACOB