UAE, Saudi Arabia send 95 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Iran
Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has sent a relief plane to
Tehran carrying 95 tons of humanitarian aid to support those affected by the
floods in Iran, according to Gulf News UAE.
The aid was delivered following the directives of President
His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as part of the joint efforts
between the UAE and Saudi Arabia to ease the suffering of Iranian citizens
affected by the floods.
The assistance is being provided to the flood-affected with
the support of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His
Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and
Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
It is being done with the close monitoring of Shaikh Hamdan
Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and chairman of
the ERC,
The aircraft, which was accompanied by an ERC delegation,
delivered the relief aid, which included food supplies, tents and shelter
materials.
The ERC intensified its communication with Iran to identify
the effects of the flood on local people and learn about their current needs,
with a focus on food and shelter.
The ERC stated that Shaikh Khalifa’s directives highlights
the UAE’s fraternity and solidarity with the Iranian people while stressing
that its relief operations in Iran are due to the keenness of the UAE and its
leadership to support those affected by humanitarian crises and natural
disasters, without consideration for any non-humanitarian concerns. It also
noted that the initiative is being monitored by the ERC’s leadership, due to
its desire to alleviate the impact of the disaster.
The ERC pointed out that the joint UAE-Saudi initiative
represents progress in their joint humanitarian efforts and will help the
flood-affected in Iran overcome their current circumstances.