Egypt sends aid to Yemen, South Sudan

CAIRO – 17 March 2021: Upon the directives of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, the Egyptian Armed Forces sent aid to South Sudan and Yemen.

A military jet headed to South Sudan carrying baby formula, while two others landed in Saudi Arabia which will in turn deliver the shipment to Yemen. The consignment also consists of baby formula provided by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population.

In February, Egypt sent a plane loaded with medical and food supplies to the Lebanese people, within the framework of the Egyptian air bridge to support and assist Lebanon, according to a statement from the Lebanese Ministry of National Defense.

Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Elwi said that this batch was specifically provided to the Lebanese army, adding that it includes ten tons of medical and medicine, in addition to about five tons of food.

Late in January 2021, three Egyptian military jets landed in Beirut-Rafiq Hariri International Airport carrying aid embodied in medicines, medical equipment and devices as well as baby formula.

The shipment consisted of 16,000 tons of baby formula, and 15,000 tons of face masks, gloves, goggles, gowns, and others. That is in addition to 7.6 tons of medical devices. 

Egypt had also established a field hospital after the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War. The hospital has offered medical services to 100,000 Lebanese, including free medicines and treatment, according to previous statements by Egyptian Miniter of Health Hala Zaid.