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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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13th Saudi Relief Plane Lands in Beirut

The aid underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to assisting the Lebanese people in times of crisis. SPA
The aid underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to assisting the Lebanese people in times of crisis. SPA
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13th Saudi Relief Plane Lands in Beirut

The aid underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to assisting the Lebanese people in times of crisis. SPA
The aid underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to assisting the Lebanese people in times of crisis. SPA

The 13th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) arrived at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Saturday, carrying essential humanitarian supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid.

The aid is delivered following the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

It underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to assisting the Lebanese people in times of crisis.