Xi condoles death of Cuban plane crash victims

ANI  |  Beijing [China] 

Chinese on Saturday condoled the death of over 100 passengers in the Cuban airplane crash.

In his messages to Raul Castro, the of the (PCC), and Miguel Diaz-Canel, of the and the of expressed shock over the heavy casualties reported in the incident.

Xi further mourned the dead and sent heartfelt messages to the deceased's families.

In his message to Mexican Enrique Pena Nieto, Xi mourned the Mexican crew members, killed in the air crash, and extended sincere condolences to their families.

Earlier on Saturday Chinese sent a message of condolences to Diaz-Canel over the air crash.

More than 100 passengers onboard 737 Cubana de Aviacion died after the plane crashed soon after it took off from

A total of 104 passengers were said to be onboard.

So far, only three women survived the crash, all still in serious condition.

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First Published: Sun, May 20 2018. 02:25 IST