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Cambodian PM expresses condolences to Indonesia over military plane crash

Xinhua, July 1, 2015 Adjust font size:

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday expressed his condolences to Indonesia over a military plane crash on Tuesday.

"On behalf of the Royal Government, people of Cambodia and on my own, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy and profound condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo and the members of the bereaved families in the Indonesian military plane crash yesterday," he said in a public speech on the National Fish Day in Kampong Cham province.

The C-130 Hercules plane crashed into the downtown of Indonesia 's North Sumatra capital city of Medan midday Tuesday shortly after takeoff. Over 140 people have been killed from the crash, according to media reports.

During his speech, Prime Minister Hun Sen also extended his condolences to the government of Kuwait and the government of Tunisia over recent terrorist attacks. Endi