12Nov2005 Third Saudi Relief Plane Arrives In Niger

Niamey, 12 November, 2005

A Saudi relief plane carrying the third part of the relief assistance, ordered by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, arrived on Friday evening in Niamey to help Niger which has been hit by drought.

The relief assistance includes 72 tons of various food materials.

Mohammed Al-Hakbani, and Saud Al-Oteibi, the representatives of the Saudi Finance Ministry, delivered the relief assistance to the committee of the food crisis at Niger's Cabinet.

The relief assistance will be distributed to victims of the drought in Niger.

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