President El-Sisi Orders Dispatch of Medical Aid to Lebanese Army

Under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to provide support and promote solidarity with the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis, the General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces issued an order for airlifting emergency aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces. A military transport plane, loaded with tons of medical supplies, took off from Cairo East Air Base en route to Lebanon.

For her part, the Lebanese Minister of National Defense expressed profound thanks and gratitude to the Egyptian political leadership and Armed Forces for extending a helping hand in times of adversity and crisis. She further affirmed the deep strategic relations between Egypt and Lebanon.

Egypt’s aid to Lebanon is underpinned by the permanent structured positive cooperation in the Egyptian-Lebanese relationship. This aid is also an affirmation of the consolidated relations Egypt has with the brotherly and friendly countries, which are held in high regard and given due respect and appreciation within the Lebanese society.