President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, commiserated with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the Royal House of Saud on the passing of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud who died in a jet crash Thursday.
The Saudi Royal Court announced that Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz died when the Saudi Arabian Air Force’s F-15SA fighter plane crashed in Dhahran on 7 December.
It did not disclose the injuries that led to the prince’s death.
Talal, 62, was on a training mission before he died alongside one other pilot.
The last rituals for Talal would be carried out at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, said the monarchy.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu expressed grief at the loss, acknowledging the departed Prince’s excellent and dedicated service to his country throughout his outstanding career in the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Intelligence Agency.
According to the statement titled, ‘President Tinubu mourns Saudi Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Bandar Al Saud’, the President prayed to God Almighty to grant repose to the soul of the departed, and comfort for the Royal House of Saud, the Kingdom, and all who mourn this irreparable loss.
