Ramadan 2021: UAE sends 37 tonnes of food aid to Afghanistan

 

The UAE sent two planes carrying 37 tonnes of food to Afghanistan as part of its Ramadan charity programme.

The planes included 7.2 metric tonnes of medical supplies which will help support 7,000 medical personnel working in Afghanistan to contain the virus.

This year’s initiative replicates efforts to combat Covid-19 during the holy month last year when the Emirates sent medical equipment to more than 100 countries.

The UAE has provided over 2,000 metric tonnes of assistance to 135 countries, supporting more than 2 million medical professionals in the process.

"The UAE has always stood with brotherly and friendly countries in all circumstances that require solidarity and cooperation," said Eisa Salem Aldhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

In this regard, the UAE today sent a plane carrying food supplies to Afghanistan to support families in need during this holy month."