Lebanon announces the arrival of a shipment of Iraqi medical aid

Beirut - INA

The Lebanese News Agency announced, today, Saturday, the arrival of a shipment of Iraqi medical aid.

The agency said: "A delegation from the Ministry of Public Health, including Acting Director General Fadi Sinan and Head of the Hospitals Department Hisham Fawaz, received an additional shipment of Iraqi aid to the Lebanese health sector, provided by the Iraqi Red Crescent in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the world, and includes 11 tons of medicines and supplies necessary for emergency cases.".

The agency added that "the delegation thanked the Iraqi government and partner societies for this initiative, which shows great solidarity with Lebanon under extremely difficult circumstances."

The Popular Mobilization Authority announced today, Saturday, the dispatch of two new planes of medical aid to Lebanon.