Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates has dispatched urgent relief aid to Afghanistan to help those affected by the earthquake that struck Herat Province, western Afghanistan, and resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, including women and children.
According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), the aid comes in implementation of the directives of UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
On Friday, a number of relief planes carrying large quantities of food and medical supplies and in-kind aid left the UAE for Afghanistan to cover the shortfall in meeting the needs of those affected by the earthquake.
Source: Bahrain News Agency