The European Union, Turkey and Gulf states are among those offering assistance to Lebanon following an explosion at a warehouse in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured nearly 4,000.
Members of Turkey's Humanitarian Relief Foundation help a local rescue team at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020. Humanitarian Relief Foundation /Handout via REUTERSThe European Commission said it had activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which is designed to help after natural disasters, following a request from Lebanon for aid and support.
The Netherlands, Greece and Czech Republic had confirmed their participation, and France, Poland and Germany have offered assistance, a senior official said. President Emmanuel Macron’s office said France was sending 55 security personnel and 6 tonnes of health equipment, and around 10 emergency doctors would fly to Beirut.
“We are providing assistance with one ambulance to transfer patients. We may provide help according to the needs of the hospital,” he said.Kuwait has delivered medical aid and other essentials. The ministry of health said Kuwaiti aid arrived in Lebanon by military plane on Wednesday morning.Qatar state news agency QNA said the country had dispatched a first military plane carrying medical aid on Wednesday.
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