"On behalf of myself and the entire people of Saudi Arabia, Khadimul Haramain as-Syarifain, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and crown prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud extend deep condolences over the earthquake in Lombok," the Saudi government said in a written statement.
Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuh responded to the cable of condolences from the Saudi king and lauded the Saudi government`s sympathy with the victims of the Lombok quake.
Lombok Island in the province of West Nusa Tenggara had been devastated by deadly earthquakes of 6.4 magnitude on July 29, 7 magnitude on Aug 5, and 6.2 magnitude on Aug 9, 2018, respectively.
The Aug 5 quake killed at least 387 people, caused dozens to go missing, injured, 13,88 and displaced 387,067; while the previous 6.4 magnitude earthquake claimed 16 lives.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has earlier pledged a humanitarian fund of Rp1 billion ($1=Rp14,395) to help the Lombok quake victims, General Chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) Ma`ruf Amin revealed in Jakarta on Aug 9.
"The Saudi Arabian ambassador to Indonesia has expressed his government`s commitment to contribute humanitarian fund of Rp1 billion through MUI. `Alhamdulillah` (Thank God)," he stated.
Reporting Yuni Arisandy
Editing by Suharto
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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