BEIRUT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society's (KRCS) teams continued delivering humanitarian aid for families affected by Beirut's explosion, which occurred on August 4, killing over 170 people and injuring at least 6,000 others. KRCS aims to distribute 10,000 food baskets in the first phase, in cooperation with the Lebanese Red Cross, said head of the society's delegation Dr Musaed Al-Enezi in a statement to the press on Sunday.

Aside from delivering food aid, KRCS is also providing medical equipment to hospitals, he noted. Meanwhile, a number of citizens hailed Kuwait's humanitarian role and efforts to help Lebanon overcome the tragedy. They thanked Kuwait for the quick response to ease the suffering of Lebanon and families in need, and they also praised KRCS' continuous humanitarian and medical aid. - KUNA