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President Thabo Mbeki Extends Condolences to victims of Kenyan
Flight KQ 507 Pretoria - South African President Thabo Mbeki today
Wednesday 9 May 2007 extended, on behalf of the government and people of South
Africa, his sincere condolences to the Kenyan and Cameroonian Governments and
to families of all victims of the Kenyan Flight KQ 507 that crashed on Saturday. "Today,
our nation joins millions around the world in mourning the tragic death of victims
of Kenyan Flight KQ 507 that perished on Saturday 5 May 2007 during the plane
crash. "In this regard, we commend efforts by both the Cameroonian
and Kenyan authorities for their search and rescue operations that led to the
location of the scene of the disaster. "As the Cameroonian and Kenyan
authorities begin the process of retrieving the mortal remains of the victims
of the Kenyan Flight KQ 507, we can only imagine the pain and sorrow of the families
of these unfortunate victims. "Accordingly South Africa extends its
heartfelt condolences to the Cameroonian and Kenyan authorities and all victims
of the crash including our won, South African families who lost their loved ones
in this tragic incident. "We express our confidence that both the Kenyan
and Cameroonian civil aviation authorities will investigate the matter to the
fullest to determine the cause of the accident," concluded President Thabo
Mbeki. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department
of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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