The shipment, provided by the Egyptian Red Crescent, was handed over to its Syrian counterpart, and included tents, blankets, food and medical supplies, state-linked Al-Qahera News said.
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia launched a humanitarian air bridge to Syria, delivering food, shelter and medical supplies, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
Syria is reeling from 13 years of civil war and crippling Western sanctions targeting Assad’s government, which was toppled in a rebel offensive last month.
The conflict has displaced millions and left the economy in ruins, with basic infrastructure struggling to function.
Egypt previously sent aid to Syria after a devastating February 2023 earthquake. – AFP
