MOSCOW: The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) has extended its humanitarian work to 37 countries, said Abdullah Al-Rabiah, adviser to the Royal Court and KSRelief鈥檚 general supervisor.
The Center has formed a network of more than 102 local, regional and international partners to implement more than 191 projects worldwide, he added.
His remarks came at a meeting with Russian media representatives during his official visit to Moscow at the invitation of Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian president鈥檚 special envoy for the Middle East and Africa, and deputy foreign minister.
Al-Rabiah briefed them on KSRelief鈥檚 various projects, especially in Yemen and Syria. 鈥淪ince its inception, KSRelief has been able to deliver assistance to many countries in a systematic humanitarian action in accordance with international humanitarian law,鈥 he said.
鈥淭he Kingdom鈥檚 established principles work to provide assistance without any motives or discrimination, prompted by serving the human being wherever he is, and looking for the needy everywhere and providing them with assistance.鈥
KSRelief鈥檚 humanitarian assistance in Yemen includes environmental sanitation, agricultural and water programs, he said.
鈥淭his assistance has reached all parts of Yemen... regardless of who controls them.鈥
The Center is at the forefront of humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen, he added.
KSRelief, in cooperation with the coalition forces and the Saudi Defense Ministry, broke the siege of the city of Taiz by air-dropping food and medicine, he said.
The Center also used animals to deliver oxygen cylinders to besieged areas, Al-Rabiah added, saying Houthi militias were withholding or looting the aid provided by KSRelief to people in need.
KSRelief extends humanitarian work to 37 countries
Updated 20 April 2017
KSRelief extends humanitarian work to 37 countries
