UAE President Orders Additional $50 million in Aid to Syria
- Publish date: Thursday، 16 February 2023
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The UAE will send an additional US$50 million as relief aid for quake-affected people in Syria under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In response to the emergency appeal of the United Nations (UN) regarding Syria, US$20 million of the sum will be allocated to implement humanitarian projects in the affected country.
The UAE President had previously directed providing US$50 million to aid those affected by earthquakes in Syria, and an additional US$50 million to aid people in Türkiye.
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As part of its "Gallant Knight / 2" operation, the UAE is continuing, for the tenth consecutive day a to send relief supplies to Syria and Türkiye with a total of 41 cargo planes that have headed to Syria while 33 have gone to Turkey, bringing to 74 the total number of flights to both countries, carrying 1,881 tonnes of food, medical supplies and tents.
For the Syrian side, the 41 flights airlifted about 1,243 metric tonnes of food and medical aid, in addition to more than 2,893 tents, enough to shelter around 20,000 people. A search and rescue (SAR) team, comprising 42 rescuers, was sent to Syria to carry out SAR missions in quake-hit areas.
As for the Turkish side, the 33 flights airlifted medical equipment and supplies, and 927 shelter materials, enough to help 5,000 beneficiaries.