Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Algeria's President Abdulaziz Bouteflika on the victims of the bombings that occurred in Algeria. In his cable, the Crown Prince said "I felt sad for the deaths and injuries resulting from the bombings which took place in your brotherly country. I send my deep condolences and sincere sympathy to your Excellency, the families of the victims and the brotherly people of Algeria. I pray to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy and forgiveness on the souls of the deceased; grant the injured speedy recovery; and protect you and the brotherly people of Algeria from all evils."