RIYADH: Saudi aid agency, KSrelief, on Sunday opened an “air bridge” to transport medical supplies and food aid to Lebanon, state news agency reported on Sunday.
The initiative follows the directives of Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to support those impacted by the war in Lebanon.
The first Saudi aid plane that left from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh landed in Beirut, carrying more than 40 tonnes of food, medical supplies and relief materials.
It was accompanied by a relief team for rescue operations.
A second plan was on its way to Lebanon on Monday morning, carrying around 30 tonnes of supplies.
KSrelief chief, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, said the initiative was part of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to aid people and countries in need across the world.
Since Sept. 23, Israel has launched an intense air campaign mainly targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing more than 1,150 people and displacing more than one million people.
The UAE, Turkiye, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Romania and France are among the countries to have sent aid to Lebanon.
