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Saudi Govt Stresses Kingdom’s Support to Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Stresses Kingdom’s Support to Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its solidarity and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye last week.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The government stressed that it stands by its brothers in Syria and Türkiye to help them overcome the disaster.

The ministers were briefed on the telephone call Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Crown Prince Mohammed condoled him over the victims of the earthquake.

The cabinet reviewed the latest humanitarian developments related to the disaster and the Kingdom’s relief efforts towards the people of Syria and Türkiye.

It has dispatched teams to help in the rescue efforts. It has sent a number of planes loaded with relief, such as medical aid, logistic support and food. It also launched a public donation campaign dedicated to helping the victims.

The humanitarian gesture is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s role in constantly standing by people suffering from crises and disasters across the globe.

The ministers were briefed on the telephone calls Crown Prince Mohammed held with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Jaber al-Ahmad Al Sabah.

The ministers reviewed the economic conferences and various events that were held in the Kingdom over the past week. They hailed Crown Prince Mohammed’s support to the digital and technological field that has helped bolster the Kingdom’s standing as a pivotal hub for innovation and technology.

They went over the outcomes of the LEAP 23 conference during which investments topping USD 9 billion were announced with the aim to support the future technologies and startup sectors.

The cabinet also highlighted the announcement that the Kingdom was sending two male and one female astronaut to space, saying it was evidence of its interest in building national capacities for manned space flights.

They will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of 2023.

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Saudi Arabia: No Limit to Aid for Syrian People

Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)
Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia: No Limit to Aid for Syrian People

Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)
Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia has reiterated that there is no cap on the assistance it will provide to Syria, as two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday and another on Thursday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge.
The planes transported 56 tons of various aid, including food, shelter, and medical supplies, accompanied by a team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the Royal Court and supervisor general of KSrelief, announced that a land convoy will soon follow the air bridge in the coming days.
Dr. Samer Al-Jatili, spokesperson for KSrelief, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia’s relief efforts for the Syrian people under this aid initiative are “without limit.” He emphasized that the aid will continue until humanitarian needs are met and the situation stabilizes, in line with the directives of the Saudi leadership to alleviate the suffering of affected populations.
Al-Jatili also revealed plans to send fuel-laden trucks to Syria via Jordan, with the fuel earmarked specifically for bakeries to help them sustain operations amid current challenges.
Saudi chargé d’affaires in Syria, Abdullah al-Haris, emphasized while receiving the first aid plane that this assistance extends Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts through KSrelief, aimed at easing the suffering of the Syrian people during the ongoing crisis.
Dr. Mohammed Bakleh, president of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, confirmed that the aid would be distributed to all those in need across Syria without discrimination.
Saudi Arabia has long supported the Syrian people, hosting 3 million Syrians since the crisis began in 2011. The Kingdom has offered essential services such as free education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, while facilitating their reintegration into society. It has also provided grants and humanitarian assistance to displaced Syrians in neighboring countries and to those affected by the catastrophic earthquake that struck northern Syria in February 2023.
Statistics show that the Kingdom has delivered $856.891 million in aid to the Syrian people from 2011 to the end of 2024.