Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, has sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the death of his mother. In his cable, the Crown Prince said "I have learned of the death of your mother and I send to Your Excellency and your family my deep condolences and sincere sympathy, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless her soul".