BY MBONO MDLULI
MBABANE – His Majesty Mswati III is saddened by the natural disaster that has befallen the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and its people.
Through Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini, the King has hoped that God would be with the people of the East African nation, as they tried to navigate through this difficult period. Taking to his Facebook page, Dlamini further said the Eswatini nation was with them, as they deal with this tragic incident.
“We have learnt with sadness of the tragic death of over 200 people caused by mudslides, a natural hazard that occurred in Gofa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, following heavy rainfall,” Dlamini said.
“On behalf of His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, the Government and People of the Kingdom of Eswatini, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences to H.E President Sahle-Work Zewde, the Government and the People of Ethiopia as well as the families of the deceased. We stand in solidarity with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia during this sad period and wish rescue teams success as they continue in their quest to rescue survivors,” the prime minister said.
