Obama offers condolences on death of Crown Prince

US President Barack Obama has condoled the death of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, praising him for his efforts in the fight against terrorism.

“It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia,” Obama said in a statement.

“For decades, Crown Prince Nayif served as Minister of the Interior and dedicated himself to the security of Saudi Arabia as well as security throughout the region.

–Agencies