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Fri, 08/26/2011 - 07:00
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SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN AID MISSION MOST DANGEROUS YET - PRESIDENT
SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN AID MISSION MOST DANGEROUS YET - PRESIDENT
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 (Bernama) - Putera 1Malaysia Club president Abdul
Azeez Abdul Rahim said the Humanitarian Aid Mission to Somalia will be the most
dangerous yet.
The mission, the 15th to be undertaken by the club, will be accompanied by
Somalis here and President of Udubland Somalia Ibrahim Abdullahi Addo.
He said the mission comprising 66 people would leave on Sunday and expected
to return home on Sept 8.
"The mission will carry food, medical equipment and medicine for distribtion
and will be accompanied by 40 doctors. We will buy about 200 tonnes of food and
will leave on A330 aircraft with cooperation of AirAsia and MAS," he told
reporters after the mission's launch at Seri Perdana, here Thursday.
The mission was launched by the Prime Minister's wife Rosmah Mansor. Also
present was AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes.
Azeez said they engaged locals from the transition government to ensure the
aid reached those in need and officials would take them to places such as camps.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim praised Malaysia for being among the first countries to
give humanitarian aid to help Somalians suffering from famine.
While thanking the Malaysian people and government especially Prime Minister
Najib Tun Razak, he said Malaysia had cast aside political or
ideology to help those in need.
"Only Malaysia can do this. Because in Somalia, our conflicts are usually
political or ideological. When it comes to Malaysia, all these disappear."
Ibrahim said he was really moved when he heard about the initiative and
thanked all the friendly donors.
"Rosmah, you are known around the world for your generosity and
bravery. I am also thanking Bakti and the team."
He assured that they would do everything and take all measures to ensure the
safety of Putera 1Malaysia Club members.
- BERNAMA
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 (Bernama) - Putera 1Malaysia Club president Abdul
Azeez Abdul Rahim said the Humanitarian Aid Mission to Somalia will be the most
dangerous yet.
The mission, the 15th to be undertaken by the club, will be accompanied by
Somalis here and President of Udubland Somalia Ibrahim Abdullahi Addo.
He said the mission comprising 66 people would leave on Sunday and expected
to return home on Sept 8.
"The mission will carry food, medical equipment and medicine for distribtion
and will be accompanied by 40 doctors. We will buy about 200 tonnes of food and
will leave on A330 aircraft with cooperation of AirAsia and MAS," he told
reporters after the mission's launch at Seri Perdana, here Thursday.
The mission was launched by the Prime Minister's wife Rosmah Mansor. Also
present was AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes.
Azeez said they engaged locals from the transition government to ensure the
aid reached those in need and officials would take them to places such as camps.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim praised Malaysia for being among the first countries to
give humanitarian aid to help Somalians suffering from famine.
While thanking the Malaysian people and government especially Prime Minister
Najib Tun Razak, he said Malaysia had cast aside political or
ideology to help those in need.
"Only Malaysia can do this. Because in Somalia, our conflicts are usually
political or ideological. When it comes to Malaysia, all these disappear."
Ibrahim said he was really moved when he heard about the initiative and
thanked all the friendly donors.
"Rosmah, you are known around the world for your generosity and
bravery. I am also thanking Bakti and the team."
He assured that they would do everything and take all measures to ensure the
safety of Putera 1Malaysia Club members.
- BERNAMA
