ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines following the crash of two Philippine Air Force aircraft during a training mission at an air base in Batangas province, south of the capital, Manila, which resulted in the deaths of four pilots.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of the Philippines and its people over this tragedy.