The UAE Sends 30 Tonnes Of Emergency Aid To Healthcare Facilities In Beirut
Following Tuesday’s explosions, The UAE, under the directive of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai sent 30 tonnes of medical supplies including trauma kits and PPE to aid over 1,000 people in the grief-stricken country.
The UAE stands in solidarity with Lebanon and expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims
The shock blasts took place on Tuesday evening, causing untold damage in the busy port district of the Lebanese capital and surrounding areas
Under the directives of @HHShkMohd, #UAE dispatches emergency medical aid to Lebanon to help healthcare facilities treat victims of the massive explosions in Beirut. pic.twitter.com/WVqjlBaIRw
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 5, 2020
135 people have been confirmed dead in the blasts and 5,000 were injured
HH along with other Dubai rulers had already sent condolences and the Burj Khalifa lit up in solidarity
. @BurjKhalifa lights up in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in #Lebanon. #Dubai #UAE pic.twitter.com/YWEkGXRgt9
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 4, 2020