KUWAIT: The 13th Kuwait Air Force relief plane took off on Saturday, heading to Libya to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Daniel. Speaking to KUNA in a statement, Yusuf Al-Meraj, head of the emergency department at the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), said Kuwait continues its aid air bridge to help and support Libyan people in order to mitigate the effects and consequences of the gale.

The aid came in the implementation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s directives, he stressed. The number of aircraft that took off from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base to Libya has risen so far to 13, he said, noting that the planes carried relief supplies, medical equipment, ambulances, and shelter needs.

Al-Meraj reaffirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with Libya and its people in the face of floods, expressing appreciation to the Kuwait Air Force for transporting urgent humanitarian aid to those in Libya. KRCS coordinates with its Libyan counterpart, he said, referring to cooperation between the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs and the ambassadors of the two countries to evaluate Libya's' needs. He commended the stances of Kuwait, its leadership, and its people to take immediate steps to help those affected and lessen the effect of this humanitarian crisis in Libya.- KUNA