KSrelief continues to aid Lebanon's refugee population
RIYADH: Dozens of ambulance missions have been carried out by the Souboul Al Salam Association's ambulance service in the Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, in a Saudi-funded initiative.
Financially backed by KSrelief, the initiative ran from May 2-5.
The mission aimed to provide transportation and burn treatment for Syrian refugees and the local community.
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