UAE sends new relief shipment to Sri Lanka

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has dispatched another consignment of humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka, the President's Media Division (PMD) said today.

The aid shipment—sent as part of the UAE’s ongoing support for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah—arrived this afternoon (03) aboard a UAE Air Force C-17A aircraft and was officially received by Brigadier Sachindra Wijesiriwardhane of the Sri Lanka Army.

According to the PMD, the relief was provided by the UAE’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, which reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s emergency response efforts.

“The cargo consisted of food packets, relief bags, rescue vehicles and utility vehicles, all intended to strengthen the ongoing search, rescue and recovery operations in cyclone-affected areas. This latest delivery adds to the growing international support mobilised to aid Sri Lanka’s recovery from the disaster,” the PMD added.