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BEIRUT, Aug 7 (KUNA) -- The UAE Red Crescent continuously distributed aid
for Syrian refugees in different parts of Lebanon on Tuesday.
The Head of UAE Red Crescent aid delegation Mohammad Al-Zarouni said the
Red Crescent has provided food and medical aid in various parts of northern
Lebanon and Bekaa, with the participation of the Lebanese Red Cross.
Al-Zarouni praised the role of societies, Kuwait and Gulf charities for
helping Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey.
The Red Crescent had prepared a fully equipted ambulance to transfer
wounded Syrians, he pointed out.
In addition to distributing seven million UAE dirhams (AED) as aid for
refugees, and assisting the expenses of premature deliveries of Syrian refugee
mothers in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, statistics have shown 30,000 Syrian refugees residing in Akkar,
Tripoli, Al-Mina and Al-Dahieh districts, north of Lebanon. (end)
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