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Second batch of Bahraini relief aid arrives in Somalia

Bahrain News Agency
Monday, October 10, 2011

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The second batch of relief consignments comprising 40 tons in foodstuffs and medical aid dispatched by the Kingdom of Bahrain to the brotherly people of the Republic of Somalia arrived at Mogadishu Airport today in compliance with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Monarch of the Kingdom of Bahrain - Honorary President of the Royal Charity Foundation - and directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Foundation.

The delegation was led by Hussain Sa’eed Abdurrahman assistant secretary-general of the Royal Charity Foundation (RCF) accompanied with Adel Al-Mahmeed RCF’s director of public relations and Adel Al-Jar from Bahrain Red Crescent Society as members of the delegation who delivered the consignment to the Somali Red Crescent Society.The head of Bahrain's delegation met with Somali officials: Mr. Abdurrahman Abdi and Mr. Ali Farih . Mr. Abdi expressed gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty the King for the humanitarian assistance and noble feelings towards the famine-stricken Somali people and thanked the Kingdom of Bahrain’s government and people for their generous support and donations aimed at the alleviation of suffering from the drought victims.More cargoes of relief assistance are expected to be dispatched at short intervals.

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