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KSrelief Continues to Send Aid to Victims of Earthquake in Syria

Aid, provided by KSrelief, is distributed in Syria's Jindires. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Aid, provided by KSrelief, is distributed in Syria's Jindires. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
    Jindires – Asharq Al-Awsat
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KSrelief Continues to Send Aid to Victims of Earthquake in Syria

Aid, provided by KSrelief, is distributed in Syria's Jindires. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Aid, provided by KSrelief, is distributed in Syria's Jindires. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued to provide aid to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye last month.

On Wednesday, it distributed 11,156 blankets and mattresses in Aleppo’s Afrin and Jindires, as well as the city of al-Bab. The aid will benefit 14,082 people.

KSrelief had operated an emergency air bridge in wake of the earthquake at the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The Kingdom has provided shelters, food and medical supplies to the stricken regions. It also signed a cooperation agreement to respond to the needs of victims that will benefit 218,138 people.

The agreement will see the activation of a mobile medical system that includes 20 clinics. It will also support hospitals and health facilities and provide them with medicine and surgery supplies.

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Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
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Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi held a phone call with GCC Secretary General and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen.

During the call, the two sides stressed that the GCC countries support all efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, and stand with the Syrian people.
According to SPA, they also discussed regional and international efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, as well as the latest developments in the region and ways to boost cooperation.
Albudaiwi stressed that the GCC countries support all endeavors that help achieve stability, prosperity, and security for the Syrian people, and the importance of solidarity, on the part of the international community, in supporting efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the Syrian crisis that respects Syria's unity and sovereignty, and contributes to building a better future for Syria and its people.