President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable to Brazilian President Michel Temer extending condolences over the plane crash which involved the players of the Brazilian Chapecoense football club.

In the cable, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa expressed sincere sympathies to President Temer and the families of the victims.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, sent similar cables to the Brazilian president.