World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed over 170 lives.
In an announcement launched by the White Home, US President Joe Biden expressed his grief over the accident and pledged help to South Korea.
“Jill and I are deeply saddened to be taught of the lack of life that occurred on account of the Jeju Airways accident in Muan, Republic of Korea. As shut allies, the American individuals share deep bonds of friendship with the South Korean individuals, and our ideas and prayers are with these impacted by this tragedy. The USA stands prepared to offer any obligatory help,” the White Home assertion learn.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru prolonged his sympathies to the bereaved households on behalf of the federal government and other people of Japan. “I’m deeply saddened by the lack of many valuable lives because of the airplane accident that occurred within the ROK. On behalf of the Authorities and the individuals of Japan, I want to categorical my honest condolences for the lack of life and ship my deepest sympathies to the bereaved households. My ideas exit to all those that had been injured, and I sincerely hope they may make a swift restoration,” the assertion from the Workplace of the Prime Minister of Japan acknowledged.
India’s Exterior Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, additionally expressed deep sorrow over the airplane crash.
Moreover, David Lammy, the UK’s Secretary of State for International, Commonwealth, and Growth Affairs, and Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for International Affairs, provided their condolences on the tragic accident.
Earlier, the South Korean authorities confirmed that 179 individuals had been killed and two individuals had been rescued out of 181 aboard following a airplane crash in South Korea’s Muan area, Yonhap Information Company reported.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning when a Jeju Air passenger jet, carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members, belly-landed and exploded at Muan Worldwide Airport, the Yonhap Information Company reported.
The plane veered off the runway whereas touchdown, with its touchdown gear not deployed, skidding throughout the bottom, hitting a concrete wall, and bursting into flames.
South Korea’s appearing President Choi Sang-mok, additionally declared Muan County a particular catastrophe zone and visited the crash web site to direct search operations.
Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae additional issued an apology and expressed condolences to the victims’ households, taking full accountability for the incident. The airline has promised full help for the surviving households, together with monetary help, citing its USD 1 billion insurance coverage plan.
“Whatever the trigger, I take full accountability because the CEO,” Kim mentioned.
