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Emirati Aid Ship Arrives in Somalia, Delivers Food Supplies

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A ship from UAE reportedly delivered almost 500 tons of humanitarian aid to Bosaso, the northeastern Somalian city.

DUBAI (Sputnik) – A ship from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) delivered almost 500 tons of humanitarian aid to Bosaso, the northeastern Somalian city, local media reported.

According to The National newspaper, the aid included 11 varieties of food supplies. Somalian authorities expressed their thanks to the UAE.

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The UAE spends significant sums of money on humanitarian aid for African states via such institutions as Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and Emirates Red Crescent (ERC).

In July, Humaid Al Shamsi, ERC’s deputy secretary general for international aid said that the country’s funds, designed to expand the international aid to the poorest states of East Africa, particularly Somalia, would be increased.

According to UN estimates, 11.3 million people in Eastern Africa are in strong need of humanitarian aid.

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