BEIRUT: An Egyptian military plane carrying the first of three Egyptian aid packages to Syrian refugees in northeast Lebanon landed at Beirut’s airport Tuesday.
The shipment included tents, blankets, clothes, food, medicines and medical supplies.
Egypt’s charge d'affaires to Lebanon Mohammad Badreddine Zayed had announced last week that his government would donate three aid shipments to Syrian refugees in Arsal.
The contents of the first plane were estimated to be around 15 tons, a source from the airport said. The complete delivery will weigh a total of 50 tons, he added.
The next two shipments are scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Wednesday and Thursday, the source added.
Social Affairs Minister Rashid Derbas and Zayed were at the airport to welcome the aid plane.
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