Russian Emergency Ministry announced on Wednesday it is sending five planes with humanitarian aid to Lebanon after Tuesday’s massive explosion in the Port of Beirut.
MOBILE HOSPITAL WILL BE DELIVERED
The planes will deliver a mobile hospital, rescue and medical specialists, equipment and a supply of medications, the ministry said in a statement.
All specialists will be equipped with special suits and protective equipment, considering the coronavirus pandemic, it said.
The Supreme Defense Council in Lebanon declared Beirut a disaster-stricken city, as part of decisions and recommendations to face the repercussions of the explosion.
The explosion deepens woes of the country that has been suffering for months from a severe economic crisis and intense political polarization.
Countries all over the world are extending their condolences and offering help to Lebanon following the explosion.