Emirates News Agency – UAE sends 34 tonnes of food and medical supplies to Addis Ababa and Tigray region

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ABU DHABI, 29th April, 2022 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has sent two planes carrying 34 metric tons of food and medical supplies to Ethiopia over the past two days, including to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, and the region of Tigray.

This is part of the relief airlift set up by the United Arab Emirates to meet the growing needs of local residents and improve their living conditions, especially among vulnerable groups such as women and children.

The UAE’s humanitarian aid operations also come against the backdrop of its ongoing efforts to support countries in difficulty by meeting their basic needs, including food and medicine.

During the last period, the UAE airlift included 18 relief aircraft, including 9 aircraft to Addis Ababa carrying 420 metric tons of relief and food supplies and 9 aircraft to Mekele city in the Tigray region carrying 280 tons metrics. Supplies have reached around 1.2 million people, including 960,000 women and children.

To date, the United Arab Emirates has provided $85 million to support relief operations in Ethiopia in cooperation with international organizations.

WAM/Amjad Saleh/Khoder Nashar

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