CAIRO: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Egypt, Osama bin Ahmed Nuqali, has met the Head of the Mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Egypt, Alfonso Verdu Perez, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
According to the SPA, during the meeting, both sides reviewed the existing cooperation between the Kingdom through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
They also reviewed the assistance including medical materials and supplies provided by Saudi Arabia to the affected brothers in the Gaza Strip.
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KSrelief, last November, signed a joint cooperation agreement in Cairo with the International Committee of the Red Cross, allocating SAR 37.5 million for the relief of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
The collaboration focuses on supporting hospitals, bringing in medical staff, and addressing the needs of the injured and burn cases.
KSrelief also provides intensive care items, ambulances, accessories, and facilitates access to clean drinking water. Additionally, efforts will be made to raise awareness about the dangers of explosive waste.