RIYADH: A second Saudi relief plane left today from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, heading to Benghazi, Libya, carrying forty tons of food aid to be distributed to Libyans affected by the devastating floods.
The aid is sent at instructions from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
A King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) team manages the distribution of relief assistance in coordination with the Libyan Red Crescent.
The aid is testimony to the noble humanitarian role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which stands by friendly nations in times of crisis and hardship.
Flood in Libya
It is to be noted that Libya has been hit by a huge flood, claiming over 11,000 lives and leading to thousands of missing more.
The United Nations (UN) has also appealed for aid to facilitate the affected communities in the country.
