Riyadh, Rajab 25, 1439, Apr 11, 2018, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of condolences to President Abdulaziz Bouteflika of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the victims of the military plane crash near Boufarik Military Airport. In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince said: "I have received the news of the military plane crash near Boufarik Military Airport which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. I express to Your Excellency, the families of victims and Algerian people my sincere condolences and sympathy, appealing to God Almighty to bestow His mercy upon the souls of the deceased, and wishing all the injured a speedy recovery." --SPA 18:31 LOCAL TIME 15:31 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w665621