President Mnangagwa Mourns India Plane Crash Victims
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed his condolences to the people of India following a devastating plane crash that claimed more than 200 lives on Thursday.
The tragedy occurred shortly after take-off when a London-bound Air India flight crashed near Ahmedabad in western India. The plane was carrying 242 people, including passengers and crew.
Mnangagwa Mourns India Plane Crash Victims
Reacting to the news, President Mnangagwa took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to share a message of support. He offered his deepest sympathies to the Indian government and said Zimbabweans are mourning alongside the Indian nation.
In his message, Mnangagwa also said Zimbabwe’s thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones, and he wished a full recovery to those who were injured.
“I extend my deepest sympathies to the government and people of the Republic of India following the tragic plane crash of Flight 171. Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with the Indian nation during this time of mourning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families, and we wish a swift and full recovery to the injured,” he said.
Police Confirm 204 Bodies Recovered
Authorities in India say the full extent of the tragedy is still unfolding. So far, 204 bodies have been recovered, but officials are still working to confirm how many of the victims were on board the plane and how many may have been on the ground when it crashed.
Indian police confirmed that one passenger, a British national, survived the plane crash.
The Air India flight was carrying 169 Indian citizens, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals, one Canadian, as well as two pilots and 10 cabin crew members. The cause of the crash has not yet been officially released.
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