Statement by the Press Secretary: President Extends Condolences for the Victims in the Sinking of an Egyptian Ferry in the Red Sea
February 03, 2006
On behalf of the American people, the President extends our deepest condolences for the loss of life in the sinking of the Egyptian ferry "Al Salam Boccacio 98" in the Red Sea. Our thoughts and prayers are with all Egyptians and citizens of other nations who suffered losses in this terrible accident. The United States stands ready to assist the Governments of Egypt and Saudi Arabia in the process of rescue and recovery.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: President Extends Condolences for the Victims in the Sinking of an Egyptian Ferry in the Red Sea Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/282739