Tamanrasset (Algeria), May 12, 2013 (SPS) - A caravan of humanitarian aid for the benefit of Saharawi refugees set off Sunday from the Wilaya of Tamanrasset, Algeria, towards the Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf, informed the local committee of Algerian Red Crescent.
This caravan carries more than 30 tons of food commodities (semolina, sugar, oil, pasta, water, etc) and over 950 blankets, which are contributions of institutions and local authorities, said the chairman of CRA’s local committee Mr. Moulay Sheikh.
The initiative is part of solidarity actions launched by the CRA across the different wilayas for the benefit of the Saharawi refugees, in the aim to cover their needs ofliving, he said.
The move, he underlined, reflects the solidarity shown by Algerian people with the brotherly Saharawi people, adding that it is a sign of Algeria’s constant support to just cause of the Saharawi people. (SPS)
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