Plane crash in the Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence, France: Belgium offers to help in any way possible

Prime Minister Charles Michel was dismayed to learn that an Airbus A 320 had crashed in the département of Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence in France.

“This is a terrible tragedy. On behalf of the Belgian government, I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this accident,” says Charles Michel.

“Tens of families have been plunged into mourning by this air disaster, and Belgium mourns with them in these dark times.”

The Prime Minister has informed German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and French President François Hollande that Belgium is ready to help France, Spain and Germany in any way.