RIYADH — The tenth Saudi relief plane took off Wednesday from King Khalid International Airport, heading for Gaziantep Airport with 90 tons of food items and medical supplies.

The medical supplies include various medical solutions, medication for chronic diseases, painkillers, and cold medicines for adults and children. The plane also carried shelter materials such as tents, blankets, kits, and rugs.

The new aid shipment is part of the Saudi relief airlift dispatched by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to help the victims of earthquakes in Syria and Turkiye.

The relief airlift is being carried out upon the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman. — SPA