The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed solidarity with Indonesia following a deadly earthquake that struck West Java.
During a phone call with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
At least 268 people were killed following the 5.6-magnitude quake that struck Indonesia's most populous province on Monday.
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