Qatar Launches an Air Bridge Delivers Aid to Lebanon
- Publish date: Thursday، 10 October 2024
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Doha has launched an “air bridge” to transport crucial medical supplies and food aid to Lebanon, according to a Qatari minister's announcement in Beirut on Tuesday. This initiative comes more than two weeks into intense Israeli strikes on the country.
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Details of the Air Bridge
Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation, Lolwah Al-Khater, shared this news from a public hospital in Beirut. She stated, "Today we launched the air bridge with consecutive planes carrying food, shelter materials, and medical supplies." This effort aims to address the growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, and Al-Khater mentioned that Doha is also working on medium and long-term plans to help contain the situation.
Impact of the Ongoing Conflict
Since September 23, Israel has intensified its air campaign, primarily targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon. This conflict has resulted in over 1,150 fatalities and displaced more than a million people. In light of this, Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad emphasized that the Qatari aid will help cover shortages in medical and relief supplies, making it a vital push for the hundreds of thousands of displaced and injured individuals.
Collaborative Efforts
During this critical time, Prime Minister Najib Mikati also met with the Qatari minister to discuss further cooperation.
In addition to Qatar's support, a French plane carrying medical aid landed in Beirut on the same day, marking one of several planeloads of assistance that have arrived at Lebanon's only international airport since the conflict escalated. Other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, and Romania, are also contributing aid to Lebanon in these challenging times.