The UAE sent 40 tonnes of medical supplies to Lebanon on Friday, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of the relief campaign "The Emirates is with you, Lebanon".

The aid is part of a $100 million relief package ordered by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The aid was sent from Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai to Rafic Hariri Airport in Beirut and is the first plane to land as part of the initiative. 

Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, stressed that “these efforts come within the framework of the keenness of the wise leadership of the UAE to provide urgent humanitarian support around the world, and embody the commitment of the state, its leadership and its people to the values ​​of solidarity and cooperation, and the constant endeavour to be at the forefront of countries that provide aid, support, and assistance to humanity.”