Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense has sent a cable of condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey following the armed attack in Istanbul which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Deputy Crown Prince said, "We have received with deep sorrow the news of the armed attack in Istanbul which resulted in deaths and injuries. We offer to Your Excellency, the brotherly people of the Republic of Turkey and the families of the victims our condolences, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. "