Damascus-SANA
An Iranian plane arrived at Damascus International Airport, carrying relief aid for those affected by the earthquake that struck the country at dawn today.
The Iranian ambassador to Damascus, Mahdi Sobhani, expressed in a statement to SANA reporter his condolences to the Syrian people for the earthquake victims, explaining that the Iranian aid plane carries food, relief and medical supplies on board.
Sobhani said: This plane carries the first batches of humanitarian aid provided by the Islamic Republic of Iran, with 45 tons of humanitarian aid on board, including blankets, tents, medicines, foodstuffs, and other supplies needed by those affected by the painful earthquake.
He pointed out that immediately after unloading the plane, this aid will reach the affected areas.
The Iranian ambassador explained that the second plane will land tomorrow at Aleppo airport, and then a third plane to Latakia airport.