Libyan Parliament Speaker Aqila Saleh on Friday thanked the UAE for sending food aid and medicine to his country, highlighting continued cooperation between the two countries.

In a statement, Media Adviser to the Libyan Parliament Speaker Fathi Maryami said the UAE food and medical aid to the Libyan people comes after a visit by Aqila to the UAE. 

The Red Crescent will distribute foodstuffs to the low-income brackets and medicine to hospitals and clinics, he added.

Large quantities of foodstuffs and medicine offered by the UAE have arrived early Friday at Tobruk Airport. 

Source : MENA