In the wake of the devastation left by the explosion in Beirut, many countries have come to Lebanon’s aid in a time of crisis.
This includes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which sent out urgent humanitarian aid to the country per orders from King Salman, according to the country’s state news agency the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The catastrophic blast in the Lebanese capital has killed at least 135 people and left around 4,000 people injured. According to Governor of Beirut, 300,000 people have been left homeless and that up to 85 per cent of grain stocks in Lebanon have been destroyed.
So far, three planes filled with supplies have been sent to Lebanon from Saudi Arabia.
According to , the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has loaded planes with ventilators, hospital equipment, medicine, food, mattresses, blankets, tents and more. This equates to an estimated 200 tonnes of aid from the Kingdom.
Following the blast, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement stating their “sincerest condolences” to those affected by the blast.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is watching with grave concern the aftermath of the explosion that occurred in the port of Beirut today, which resulted in deaths and injuries,” the Ministry’s statement said. “We express our sincerest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and the injured.
“We ask God to have mercy on those who died in this tragic event, to grant those injured a speedy recovery, and to protect Lebanon from all harm. We affirm the Kingdom’s full support and solidarity with the brotherly people of Lebanon.”
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