People of Mukalla city in Yemen commend UAE for continuous support

5/9/2016 9:06:47 PM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

AL MUKALLA 9th May 2016 (WAM) - The people of Al Mukalla City in Yemen have voiced their appreciation to UAE's continuous support especially the role of Emirates Red Crescent ERC saying that the authority's offerings have contributed significantly in improving the relief efforts and the capacity building among the Yemeni people to address the emergency situation there.

They also lauded the humanitarian efforts by the Arab Coalition and the UAE to alleviate the plight of the Yemeni people who are currently facing a number of humanitarian challenges.

The UAE launched an air bridge on Sunday to dispatch aid to Al Mukalla City in Yemen. This is part of the efforts of the Arab coalition for supporting legitimacy in Yemen and to extend humanitarian assistance to the people of Hadramout which was recently liberated from the control of the terrorist outfit Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

An airplane carrying aid for the people of Al Mukalla landed in Riyan airport yesterday. It contained 20 tonnes of medicines and medical accessories from the UAE Red Crescent.

Lt. General Ahmed bin Braik Governor of Hadramout thanked the leadership government and people of the UAE for the historic stance in supporting the Yemeni people following the liberation of Al Mukalla.

Dr. Riad al Jareeri Director of Hadramout Health Office said the arrival of Emirati medical aid was a source of joy for the people there and added that once received the medical aid would be distributed to the different hospitals and health centres.

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