Saudi Relief Assistance arrives in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, October 26, SPA -- In line with the directives of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the first Saudi
relief plane arrived here last night.

The relief assistance will be extended to persons affected by heavy rains which
lashed recently the African country.

The plane is loaded with 96 ton of relief materials including tents, blankets and
food stuffs.

On arrival of the plane, the relief consignment was received by a number of senior
officials in Burkina Faso as well as Saudi ambassador to Hani bin Ameen Sindi.

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