The Somali Embassy in Kuwait has expressed thanks and appreciation to the State of Kuwait for its relief aid to the Somali people during the recent drought wave that hit their country.
The Somali embassy said in a release obtained by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that it is very grateful to the Amir of Kuwait HH Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his instructions to provide relief aid to the Somali people.
It added that Somalia would never forget Kuwait's bountiful humanitarian aid during this natural disaster, commending the Gulf country as a humanitarian example for others to follow.
The Kuwait-based Mercy International, affiliated to the Association of Social Reform, had announced the launch of an urgent relief campaign for the victims of drought in Somalia.
Including medical programmes, food packages and mobile water tanks, the campaign was carried out in cooperation with Kuwait's Zakat House, the Kuwait Relief Society, the International Islamic Charitable Organisation (IICO) and Al-Najat Charity, KUNA reported.

Source : BNA