UAE's 21st aid plane with medical supplies arrives in Lebanon

The 21st aid plane from the United Arab Emirates arrived at Beirut Airport as part of the "The UAE is with you, Lebanon" campaign, launched at the beginning of October 2024 to support the Lebanese people, under the directives of His Highness The President, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the supervision of sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian Affairs Council.

This plane contains various medical supplies as essential needs for many Lebanese children, women, and the elderly. It is part of a series of UAE relief aid planes as a continuous humanitarian air bridge to support the Lebanese people in the face of difficult circumstances, critical times, and urgent situations in the region.

Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Development and International Organisations and member of the International Humanitarian Affairs Council, affirmed the UAE's continued international commitment to respond urgently to those affected by such wars and conflicts, based on the eternal humanitarian legacy of the Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his steadfast approach to extending a helping hand to those affected, assisting the needy, and standing with those in need around the world.

Al Shamsi also clarified that the UAE, its leadership, government, and people, will continue to provide all necessary relief support to the brotherly Lebanese people, embodying the values of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual support which characterize the authentic Emirati society at all times and circumstances with various affected communities and peoples facing disasters, crises, wars, or conflicts.