Jordan Sends Ninth Relief Convoy to Lebanon
25/06/2026 | 09:39:23
Amman, June 25 (Petra) -- The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), in cooperation with the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army, the Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), dispatched its ninth humanitarian aid convoy to Lebanon on Thursday.
According to a JHCO statement, the convoy comprises 20 trucks carrying relief supplies as part of Jordan's ongoing efforts to support the Lebanese people. The assistance is aimed at addressing urgent humanitarian needs and supporting vulnerable communities affected by current conditions in Lebanon, while helping improve living conditions and public health.
JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Shibli said the convoy reflects Jordan's continued commitment to humanitarian assistance in the region. He added that the organization is working in coordination with government institutions and international partners to ensure aid reaches beneficiaries efficiently and in line with needs on the ground.
The organization also expressed appreciation to Syrian authorities for facilitating the convoy's transit through Syria, as well as the passage of previous humanitarian shipments to Lebanon in recent weeks.
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