BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – On Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad directed that 25 tons of oxygen be given to Lebanon in order to help its neighbor during these turbulent times.
The Minister of Health in the Lebanese caretaker government, Hamad Hassan, thanked the Syrian President for providing oxygen, as it would contribute to helping Lebanon.
Hassan said, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), “We thank President al-Assad for the provision of oxygen because it will contribute to saving Lebanon from a disaster, and saving the lives of many Lebanese.”
For his part, Syrian Health Minister Hassan Al-Ghobash confirmed in statements to reporters after a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart that Lebanon will be provided with 25 tons for a period of 3 days, without affecting the amount of oxygen in Syria.
