MANILA, Philippines — More countries on Monday offered their sympathies and condolences over the death of at least 50 soldiers and civilians in a military plane crash in Sulu over the weekend.
In a statement, France, through its embassy in Manila, said it was “deeply saddened” to learn of the deadly crash.
“The Embassy of France expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and to the Filipino people, and hopes for the swift recovery of those injured in this tragic accident,” it said.
“Amid this particularly challenging and emotional time for the nation, France reiterates its solidarity with the Philippines and it…
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