The Emirates Red Crescent has sent more than 156,000 food parcels to Syria, providing support to 780,000 people affected by February's earthquake.
The humanitarian effort is part of the Gallant Knight 2 operation launched by the Ministry of Defence Joint Operations Command to support people in Syria and neighbouring Turkey.
More than 50,000 people were killed and millions were affected by the earthquake that hit south-east Turkey and Syria. Entire villages were wiped out, forcing people to live in temporary shelters, entirely dependent on aid.
The UAE said it remains committed to helping the Syrian recovery by providing food, medical supplies and other essential items.
The ERC said the food parcels arrived by plane and boat, and were distributed in the provinces of Latakia, Hama, Homs, Aleppo and Tartus — some of the worst affected areas.
Each parcel can feed a family of five.
Mohammed Al Kaabi, head of the ERC delegation in Syria, said aid efforts are continuing.
UAE Red Crescent gives Eid donations in Latakia, Syria — in pictures
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The Emirates Red Crescent team in the Syrian governorate of Latakia, distribute Eid clothes to 60 children orphaned by the earthquake on February 6. All photos: Wam -
The UAE humanitarian arm intends to help 17,000 quake-affected families, in co-ordination with the relevant Syrian provinces -
The Emirates Red Crescent team helps children select clothes for Eid -
The ERC team visited Umm Al Tuyour in Latakia to provide Zakat Al Fitr to 600 families in the village -
Team members with local Syrians affected by the earthquake
