UAE expresses solidarity with Greece over death of two pilots in plane crash

Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 19:59

By ARN News Desk

The United Arab Emirates has expressed solidarity with Greece following a plane crash during an airshow at Tanagra Air Force Base north of Athens, which resulted in the deaths of two pilots.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the pilots, and to Greece and its people, over this tragedy.

الإمارات تتضامن مع اليونان وتُعزّي في وفاة طيارين إثر تحطم طائرة

UAE Expresses Solidarity with Greece and Conveys Condolences Over Death of Two Pilots in Plane Crash pic.twitter.com/P4y7YkGS1d
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) September 6, 2026

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