AMMAN, April 16 (Xinhua) – Jordan on Thursday dispatched a new humanitarian aid convoy to Lebanon, as part of its ongoing efforts to respond to the humanitarian situation in the country.
The convoy, comprising 15 trucks loaded with food supplies, medicines and essential relief items, was organized by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) in coordination with the Jordan Armed Forces and the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.
JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Shibli said in a statement that the initiative reaffirms Jordan’s steadfast commitment to supporting Arab nations during times of crisis.
He added that the latest convoy follows a previous shipment of 25 trucks sent in March. A fragile Lebanon-Israel ceasefire that took effect in November 2024 collapsed on March 2, when Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israel in support of Iran, triggering intensified Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon.
Lebanese health authorities said Wednesday that the cumulative death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the country has risen to 2,167, with 7,061 others injured since March 2.
–NNN-Xinhua