Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev on the crash of a Turkish plane near Bishkek airport. In his cable, the Deputy Crown Prince said: "I have been informed with profound pain of the crash of a Turkish cargo plane on a number of homes in the vicinity of Bishkek airport and the death of a number of residents. Offering to Your Excellency, the families of the victims and the people of Kyrgyzstan my warmest condolence and sincerest sympathy, I appeal to Allah Almighty to bestow his mercy upon the souls of the deceased, pour patience on the hearts of their families and friends, and preserve Your Excellency and the people of Kyrgyzstan from any harms".