Kuwait's first relief plane arrives in Al-Arish, Egypt
Kuwait Ambassador to Egypt, Ghanim Al-Ghanim, in a statement to KUNA, thanked His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah for their guidance and response to the tragedy in Gaza Strip.
Al-Ghanim also expressed his gratitude and thanks to the Kuwaiti people for their constant support of their Palestinian brothers, especially in light of the difficult circumstances they are currently experiencing. The Ambassador added that 'the urgent relief supplies to our Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip are the result of a call launched by the Kuwaiti government, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and charitable societies in the State of Kuwait, to operate an air-bridge to provide relief and support to Palestinians.' — KUNA
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