Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Asir Region, offered heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defense; sons and daughters of the late King Abdulaziz; the Saudi people; and the Arab and Muslim nations on the death of Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Prince Faisal bin Khalid said "with deep sorrow and sadness we received the news of the death of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz. He was a statesman who defeated the deviant group and contributed to serving science, religion and culture."