A terrible plane crash kills 179 people in South Korea, the worst accident in the country’s history. The whole world expresses its support and compassion in this…
The whole world is in shock after the terrible crash of an airliner on Sunday in South Korea, which claimed the lives of 179 people. This air disaster, the worst in the country’s history, sparked a wave of emotion and solidarity across the planet.
A very heavy human toll that upsets South Korea
The plane, which was flying from Thailand to South Korea, crashed when landing at Muan airport in the southwest of the country. According to the authorities, the final toll shows 179 victims, including the two Thai pilots. A national tragedy which plunges the country into mourning.
Faced with the scale of the tragedy, South Korean President Choi Sang-mok declared national mourning. The flags will be flown at half-mast and places of contemplation are set up to allow the population to pay tribute to the victims.
A wave of support and compassion from around the world
As soon as the disaster was announced, messages of condolence and solidarity flooded in from all over the world. Many heads of state and personalities expressed their emotion and support for the South Korean people in this painful ordeal.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was “shocked” by the tragedy. In a message to his South Korean counterpart, he expressed his “deep condolences to the victims”, his “sincere sympathy to the families” and his wishes for a “speedy recovery to the injured”.
For her part, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen assured that she was “heartbroken”. “As a partner, Europe stands by your side in this period of mourning,” she said, in a message of support to South Korea.
Pope Francis and many leaders express compassion
Pope Francis, who visited South Korea ten years ago, also expressed his pain and compassion. During the Angelus prayer at the Vatican, he assured the bereaved families of his closeness in prayer.
My thoughts are with the many families in South Korea who are now grieving following the tragic plane crash.
Pope Francis
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for his part, spoke of “incredible loss and pain for the friends and families of the victims”, in what he described as “another blow to the heart of the South Korean nation”. after a difficult period.
Iran, through its spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also conveyed its “condolences and sympathy to the government and people” of South Korea, as well as to the families of the two Thai victims of the disaster.
The investigation continues to determine the causes of the tragedy
While the country is in mourning, the South Korean authorities are continuing their investigations to understand the exact circumstances of the crash. According to initial information, a technical failure or pilot error could be the cause of the accident.
International experts should be dispatched to the site in the coming days to participate in the investigation and try to shed light on this tragedy which is mourning South Korea and arousing immense emotion throughout the world.
Faced with this tragedy, the international community stands united and stands in solidarity with the South Korean people. Through their messages and thoughts, leaders from around the world show their support and compassion to the families of the victims and to the entire country, in this moment of national mourning.
