Two Saudi MEDEVAC planes sent to transfer Gaza casualties

Riyadh, December 29, SPA -- In line with the directives of The
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz to
provide air ambulances to transfer the injured Palestinians in Gaza
to Saudi hospitals, following the Israeli aggression which killed
more than 300 civilians up till now, Two Medevac (Medical Evacuation)
planes have left Riyadh Air Base bound for Al-Areesh Airport.


Dr. Hamad Al-Mane, Minister of Health said in a statement to Saudi
Press Agency that the Saudi Hospitals are ready to receive in-coming
casualties from Palestine.


He also said that the two planes are carrying medical personnel
on-board including Saudi Red Crescent Society (SRCS), and fitted with
the latest equipment to transport those who require intensive medical
care to ensure their safe transfer to hospitals in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia and for the completion of the necessary medical
treatment.


--SPA