RIYADH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of condolence to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the death of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

In his cable, the King expressed profound sorrow and pain for the sad demise of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, extending his sincere condolences to the Algerian president, the family of the deceased and Algerian people, appealing to Allah the Almighty to bestow his mercy upon his soul.

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, too sent a cable of condolence to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the death of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

In his cable, Crown Prince expressed profound sorrow and pain for the sad demise of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, extending his sincere condolences to the Algerian President, the family of the deceased and Algerian people, appealing to Allah the Almighty to bestow his mercy upon his soul. — SPA