JOHANNESBURG, June 4 (Xinhua) -- South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday sent his condolences to Nigeria over the crash of a passenger plane on Sunday.
"We join the government and the people of Nigeria in mourning this tragic loss of life," Zuma said in a statement on Monday morning.
On Sunday, a passenger plane from the Nigeria's capital of Abuja crashed in a heavily populated area near the Lagos airport, killing 153 people on board the plane and 40 others living inside the two-story building.
Zuma sent his message of sympathy to the families and friends of those who lost their loved ones.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time of mourning and sadness," said the South African president.
It was the worst plane crash in Nigeria in recent years. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan declared three days of national mourning for those who lost their lives in the crash.
As of Monday morning, no South African casualties had been reported in the deadly plane crash.
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