Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy premier and Commander of the National Guard, sent a cable of condolences to President Vladimir Putin of the Federal Republic of Russia on the loss and injury of hundreds of innocent people at the North Ossetia school siege where terrorists kept innocents hostage for several days. In his cable, Crown Prince Abdullah said we have been informed with deep regret the news of the criminal act which resulted in the killing and injury of hundreds of detainees at the North Ossetia school, most of them children. He confirmed that such terrorist act contradicts all religions, values and humanitarian principles. The crown prince extended his sympathy towards the families and relatives of the victims of the incident, wishing the injured quick recovery.
