UAE sends 940 tonnes of relief goods to Somalia

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UAE sends 940 tonnes of relief goods to Somalia
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Dhabi, Jan 13 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent a ship to Somali capital Mogadishu, carrying 940 tonnes of food and other relief materials to help people affected by famine.

The aid sent by the Red Crescent Authority includes food, medicines, clothes, blankets, sheltering materials, schooling aids and electrical appliances.

--IANS/WAM

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