Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi extended his sincere condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and to the government and people of Saudi Arabia over the martyrs in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Albudaiwi prayed for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased, patience and solace for their families, and protection for Saudi Arabia and its people from all harm and adversity.

He affirmed the GCC's solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the wake of this tragic incident, praying that Allah preserve the Kingdom's security, stability, and prosperity.