The arrival of an aid ship from Egypt to the port of Latakia

Latakia - SANA

Today, an Egyptian ship arrived at the port of Latakia, loaded with about 1,000 tons of relief, medical and food aid, to support those affected by the earthquake.

Ambassador Mahmoud Omar, Chargé d'Affaires of the Egyptian Embassy in Damascus, said in a statement to reporters: "This shipment is the largest in terms of size and weight, and this aid is a natural result of the strong ties that unite Syria and Egypt," stressing the need for solidarity with the brotherly Syrian people in facing the repercussions of this crisis. The humanitarian catastrophe.

In turn, the head of the Lattakia Governorate Council, Eng. Tayseer Habib, stated that this shipment was delivered to the Higher Relief Committee in the province, in addition to medical materials provided by the Egyptian Red Crescent, which were received by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, to be delivered to those who deserve it throughout the Syrian geography, expressing his great thanks to the people and leadership. Al-Masria for this initiative to heal the wounds of the Syrians in this ordeal they are going through.

The first Egyptian aid ship arrived at the port of Latakia on the twentieth of February, loaded with 500 tons of relief and food materials to help those affected by the earthquake.

Rasha Raslan

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