Venezuela expresses its deep regret to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for plane crash

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its condolences to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for the air crash that took place on Thursday August 30th, where a helicopter of the Ministry of Defense fell down in the West Shewa region of the Oromia province. We mourn the death of the 18 people who were on board, 15 of whom were officials of the Armed Forces and 3 civilians who were discharging their duties. We extend our sympathy, support and solidarity to all the Armed Force, the family of the victims and the Ethiopian people for this regrettable accident.