Hyderabad, June 12 -- Gulf countries have expressed deep condolences and solidarity with India following the tragic crash of an Air India plane near Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12, which claimed the lives of all 242 people on board.

In a statement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it "expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, the government of the Republic of India, and its friendly people over this painful loss."

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also took to X (formerly Twitter), saying,

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane accident in Ahmedabad today. The thoughts of everyone in the UAE are with Prime Minister @narendramodi and the peop...