1 day Ago By Qatar Tribune
Qatar tribune QNA Doha Qatar has provided a comprehensive logistical assistance package to the Syrian Civil Defence Organisation (White Helmets), including specialised equipment, machinery, and devices for search and rescue operations and emergency response. This initiative affirms Qatar’s commitment to supporting global humanitarian efforts and enhancing international cooperation in disaster management and civilian protection, in line with Qatar National Vision. The White Helmets delegation received the equipment, machinery and devices at the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) headquarters in Al Duhail, in the presence of Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management of Syria Raed Al Saleh, Assistant Commander of the Lekhwiya Force for Security Operations Brigadier-General Nawaf Majed Al Ali, and Charge d’Affaires at the Syrian Embassy in Doha HE Dr Bilal Turkiya.
The list of equipment and machinery included various fire engines, mobile water tanks, high-altitude rescue vehicles, water pumps, and personnel transport vehicles. It also included various rescue equipment used to rescue, transport, and evacuate the injured, in addition to cutting and securing equipment during search and rescue operations in collapsed buildings. Commander of the Qatari International Search and Rescue Group Major Khalid Abdullah Al Humaidi affirmed that Qatar’s support for the Syrian Civil Defence Organization (White Helmets) stems from a firm commitment to strengthening humanitarian and relief work.
He stressed the importance of providing the teams with specialised search and rescue equipment and mechanisms, which would enhance their preparedness to confront difficult circumstances and save lives. Director of the White Helmets Mounir Moustafa praised Qatar’s ongoing support and said that this equipment will make a tangible difference in their daily operations. Copy 01/05/2025 10.
