RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continued its aid initiatives in Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria reported state news agency SPA on Saturday.

In Afghanistan, the aid agency distributed 904 food packages benefiting 5,424 Afghans who returned from Pakistan to the Omari camp in Nangarhar province.   

Similarly, in Lebanon's Tripoli, the agency provided 331 food packages to families in need benefiting 1,655 individuals and 1,300 food baskets to 1,300 families in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria.

Meanwhile in Yemen, the aid agency distributed 90 agricultural seeds and veterinary kits in Marib governorate in support of its sustainable and agricultural project in Yemen. 

Deputy Governor of Marib Abdrabuh Miftah said the project is vital for empowering farmers and enhancing local food security and noted that it will help train veterinarians to provide essential animal health services in rural areas.

KSrelief additionally distributed 60 tents and 60 shelter bags to individuals affected by a low-pressure system in Aden Governorate, benefiting 360 people.

Finally, KSrelief inaugurated a sewage treatment plant and delivered six garbage transport trucks to the Yemeni side in Marib Governorate. 

The plant includes 10 sedimentation tanks, a dedicated operation and control room, and an agricultural nursery.

Miftah praised the project, stressing that it will contribute to enhancing environmental health, combating disease, and preventing groundwater pollution.