On May 12, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a message of condolences to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi over the heavy casualties caused by a deadly airplane crash at Tripoli International Airport. Hu, on behalf of the Chinese government and the people and in his own name, conveyed to Gaddafi and through Gaddafi his sincere regards to the families of those killed and the injured and profound condolences for the victims.