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Two UAE aid planes arrive in Libya's Benghazi

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 12:34

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has sent two aid planes carrying 150 tonnes of urgent food, relief and medical supplies to Benina Airport in Libya to support those affected by the devastating floods that left thousands dead and hundreds more injured.

It is part of UAE's air bridge to provide urgent relief aid to those in need and an extension of the UAE's humanitarian efforts to communities across the globe.

Two #UAE aid planes arrive in #Benghazi as part of UAE's air bridge to provide urgent relief aid to those in need and those affected by floods in #Libya #WamNews https://t.co/IV02jfZIBl pic.twitter.com/QtUEPll1YG
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) September 13, 2023

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