Kuwait Red Crescent Society announced that the 13th plane of Kuwait Air Force Air Bridge, took off Tuesday, loaded with 40 tons of tents, blankets, and medical supplies to face the repercussions of the earthquake disaster that recently struck southern Turkey, and Syria.

The convoy is part of the assistance of the government and the people of Kuwait to the Turkish and Syrian people, KRCS General Director Abdul Rahman Al-Oun said in a statement to (KUNA). Groups of volunteers are evaluating the needs in earthquake-hit areas to take necessary actions in addition to another team which distributing humanitarian aids, tents, daily meals, in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society, Al-Oun added.

He pointed out that donations received through the association’s website with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs, stressing the keenness of KRCS to provide treatment, medicines and all necessary supplies to shelter those affected by the earthquake.

He expressed his deep thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, represented by the Kuwaiti Air Force, which worked to send the air bridge to Turkey.

He stated that Kuwait, with all its official and civil institutions and bodies, was and will remain at the forefront of donor countries and initiating relief and humanitarian work to alleviate the suffering of victims and afflicted caused by conflicts and disasters around the world.

Source: Kuwait News Agency