Kuwait City: The 10th relief plane of the Kuwaiti air bridge departed on Thursday from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, heading to Damascus International Airport with 40 tons of food and winter supplies, as part of the "Kuwait by Your Side" humanitarian campaign. This initiative aims to provide significant relief to Syrian families facing a crisis.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the campaign is organized by the Al-Salam Association for Humanitarian and Charitable Works in collaboration with the ministries of Social Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Defense, and is supported by the Kuwaiti Air Force. Director of Al-Salam Association, Hamad Al-Aoun, emphasized the commitment to providing humanitarian aid based on high-level directives and praised the cooperation of official entities in addressing the urgent needs of Syrian families.
Al-Aoun further stated that additional aid, including food, medicine, and healthcare, will be dispatched to meet the increasing demands. He noted that 2,800 tons of aid have been allocated to Syria as part of the winter campaign, coordinated with the Syrian Red Crescent to address priority needs. He underscored the necessity of rapidly delivering aid to those suffering due to the dire humanitarian situation.
Yousef Al-Feraij, the media representative of Al-Salam Association, described the airlift as a message of solidarity from Kuwait to the Syrian people. He highlighted that these efforts are coordinated with the Syrian Red Crescent to ensure that aid meets the specific needs of families. Both officials stressed the importance of delivering essential supplies, such as food, healthcare, and shelter, to help stabilize affected families and alleviate their suffering.