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Tue, 03/08/2011 - 08:41
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2nd RME plane brings supplies for Libyan refugees
TUNIS, March 8 (Itar-Tass) - A plane of the Russian Ministry for
Emergencies (RME) with humanitarian aid supplies for refugees from Libya has arrived at the Tunisian island of Djerba. The IL-76, which landed at the Zarzis international airport, delivered 34 tonnes of necessary supplies, including tents, medicines, and food.
This is a second plane with humanitarian supplies from Russia. The
supplies will be brought to an area which borders on Jamahiriyah for
numerous refugees who in plight there.
The first RME plane arrived at Djerba on March 6. Since the flare up
of unrest and combat actions in Libya, more than 100,000 people of various nationalities have crossed into Tunisia. A continuous evacuation of refugees, mainly Egyptians, as well as nationals of other countries, is being carried out through the efforts of European Union countries, as well as the United States.
The Tunisian army ensures order at the border which is located at a
distance of 175 km from Tripoli, and coordinates the accommodation and
provision of refugees with necessities. There are about 15,000 people at the Shusha refugee tent camp, 7 km from the Ras el-Jedir main border crossing point. The delivered supplies are intended mainly for those people.
Emergencies (RME) with humanitarian aid supplies for refugees from Libya has arrived at the Tunisian island of Djerba. The IL-76, which landed at the Zarzis international airport, delivered 34 tonnes of necessary supplies, including tents, medicines, and food.
This is a second plane with humanitarian supplies from Russia. The
supplies will be brought to an area which borders on Jamahiriyah for
numerous refugees who in plight there.
The first RME plane arrived at Djerba on March 6. Since the flare up
of unrest and combat actions in Libya, more than 100,000 people of various nationalities have crossed into Tunisia. A continuous evacuation of refugees, mainly Egyptians, as well as nationals of other countries, is being carried out through the efforts of European Union countries, as well as the United States.
The Tunisian army ensures order at the border which is located at a
distance of 175 km from Tripoli, and coordinates the accommodation and
provision of refugees with necessities. There are about 15,000 people at the Shusha refugee tent camp, 7 km from the Ras el-Jedir main border crossing point. The delivered supplies are intended mainly for those people.
