RIYADH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to President Vladimir Putin of Russian Federation on victims of the accident that occurred inside a coal mine in Siberia.

In his cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said: "We have received the news of the accident that occurred inside a coal mine in Siberia, and the resulting deaths and injuries, and as we share the pain of this casualty, we send to you and the families of the deceased as well as the people of Russia our sincere condolences and sympathy, wishing the injured a speedy recovery."

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, too sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to President Vladimir Putin of Russian Federation on victims of the accident that occurred inside a coal mine in Siberia.

In his cable, the Crown Prince said: "We have received the news of the accident that occurred inside a coal mine in Siberia, and the resulting deaths and injuries, and as we share the pain of this casualty, we send to you and the families of the deceased as well as the people of Russia our sincere condolences and sympathy, wishing the injured a speedy recovery." — SPA