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UAE to Send 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Tunisia

Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
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UAE to Send 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Tunisia

Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ordered on Sunday to send 500,000 coronavirus vaccines to Tunisia, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Later, Sheikh Mohamed received a telephone call from Tunisian President Kais Saied, WAM said.

They discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

Sheikh Mohamed affirmed the UAE's keenness to support Tunisia with its efforts to curb the pandemic, WAM added.

Tunisia’s health system is struggling to cope with an influx of patients with COVID-19.

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Oman, Qatar, Bahrain Condemn Israel's Targeting of Iran

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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Oman, Qatar, Bahrain Condemn Israel's Targeting of Iran

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

The Sultanate of Oman strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory on Saturday.
The Sultanate said these attacks are a flagrant violation of Iran's sovereignty and a clear breach of international law, and expressed concern that such escalatory actions fuel the cycle of violence and undermine efforts to de-escalate tensions through peaceful and diplomatic means. It called on the international community to take decisive action to halt the aggression and end these violations.
In a statement, the Omani Foreign Ministry urged that the cause of regional crises be addressed, by ending the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories, and its ongoing aggression in Gaza Strip.
The Sultanate also emphasized the need to abide by UN Security Council resolutions, grant the Palestinian people their right to self-determination, and establish an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, within the framework of the two-state solution and in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative, to ensure a just and lasting peace for all parties concerned.

Qatar also strongly condemned Israel's targeting of Iran, deeming it a flagrant violation of Iran's sovereignty and a clear breach of the principles of international law.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing deep concern over the serious repercussions that may result from this escalation, and called on all concerned parties to exercise restraint, resolve differences through dialogue and peaceful means, and avoid anything that would destabilize security and stability in the region.
The ministry renewed Qatar's call on the international community to intensify efforts aimed at calming and de-escalating the situation, and ending the suffering of the peoples of the region, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.

For its part, Bahrain's foreign ministry condemned military action against Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and reduce regional tensions. 

The ministry urged all parties to exercise restraint and prioritize de-escalation to prevent the expansion of conflict and war. It also emphasized the need to revive peace negotiations to achieve regional security and stability, and ensure that all peoples in the region live in dignity, safety, peace, and prosperity.