Departure of 15th Relief Plane within the Saudi Airlift to Help Earthquake Victims in Syria and Turkiye

Riyadh, March 13, 2023, SPA -- The 15th relief plane from Saudi Arabia departed from King Khalid International Airport today, bound for Gaziantep Airport in Turkiye. The aircraft is carrying 85 tons and 346 kgs of shelter materials, including 1,000 shelter tents, 13,329 pieces of clothing, 3,600 blankets, and 3,600 mattresses, to aid the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkiye.

This is part of the Saudi airlift, managed by the KSrelief, and is in accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, as an embodiment of the Kingdom's humanitarian role.

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Source: Saudi Press Agency