UAE sends 200 tonnes of dates to people affected by earthquake in Turkey

Shipments will be for people in 11 affected areas

The UAE sent 200 tonnes of dates to help those affected by the earthquake. Photo: Wam

The UAE has sent 200 tonnes of dates to those affected by the earthquake in Turkey, it was announced on Wednesday.

The dates will be given to people in 11 affected areas during the holy month as part of the Operation Gallant Knight 2 initiative.

"The initiative [will] provide assistance to affected families and alleviate their suffering ahead of the holy month," state news agency Wam reported.

The dates will be distributed to eligible groups based on their humanitarian and economic conditions.

On Tuesday, the Emirates Red Crescent also distributed about 1,500 school bags and stationery kits to pupils in Latakia province in Syria.

The UAE is continuing its efforts to support people in Syria by providing food, medical supplies and medicine.

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Volunteers packing Emirates Red Crescent aid boxes for the affected people by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Pawan Singh / The National

Sara Al Nuaimi, director of Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiative, said the aid will be flown out almost immediately. Pawan Singh / The National

The target by the end of the day is to fill about 15,000 aid boxes. Pawan Singh / The National

Joana Talostan, who has relatives in Aleppo and Damascus, said she wanted to help as much as possible. Pawan Singh / The National

Danish Ahmed, volunteer at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Volunteers making aid boxes for survivors of the earthquake that struck near the Turkey-Syria border on February 6. Pawan Singh / The National