New Russian relief aid shipment sent to Syrian people

Lattakia, SANA – A Russian aircraft carrying 23 tons of humanitarian and relief supplies arrived Thursday in Bassel al-Assad Airport in Lattakia.

The planeload of humanitarian aid, which is offered by the Russian people and government to the Syrian people, contained foodstuffs and other livelihood requirements.

Representative of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry Alexander Tomashov said Russia will continue sending aid to the Syrian people upon the directions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying this affirms Russia’s continuous support for Syria and its legislative government.

Lattakia Governor Ibrahim Khodr al-Salem, for his part, thanked Russia on behalf of the Syrian people for the assistance it provides them with.

The latest Russian aid shipment was sent on March 19th with a 21-ton load of relief aid.

Manar al-Frieh/Haif Said

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