#Italy 🇮🇹, the first European country to send aid to #Syria 🇸🇾
A humanitarian aid sent by Italy to the Syrian Red Crescent Organization (MLRS) arrived in Damascus today, through the Beirut International Airport. sanasyria.org/es/?p=286918
The aid includes 4 ambulances and 30 tons of rescue and medical supplies.
An Italian medical team made up of 4 orthopedic specialists, led by Tamam Yousef, also arrived to support the volunteers in treating the injured. sanasyria.org/es/?p=286918
MLRS chief Khaled Habbouti claimed that Italy is the first European country to send aid to Syria during its current crisis.
Habbouti thanked the support of the Italian government & called on all European countries & the US to send humanitarian aid. sana.sy/es/?p=286918
For his part, Yousef indicated that the Italian aid is aimed at supporting MLRS efforts to provide relief to those affected by the catastrophic earthquake, noting that the medical team will visit all governorates, with their first destination being Latakia Governorate.
He expressed the total solidarity of the Italian Sandonato hospitals with the Syrian people, & indicated that more Italian aid will arrive in Syria. sana.sy/es/?p=286918
The aid delivery ceremony was attended by the Chargé d'Affaires of the Italian Embassy in Lebanon, Massimiliano D'Antuono, and the accompanying delegation. sana.sy/es/?p=286918
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