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  • Oct 26th, 2005
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The government of Saudi Arabia has diverted all Saudi airliners, operating jumbo cargo world-wide, to Pakistan to airlift 30,000 tents to the quake-ravaged areas, Ambassador Awad Al Asseri said on Tuesday.

Talking to APP, he said all jumbo cargo operations of the Saudi Airlines throughout the world had been halted and flights were diverted to Pakistan for one week.

The Jumbo cargo flights would operate between Jeddah and Pakistan to deliver tents.

Saudi Arabia has generously supported rescue and relief efforts in Pakistan in the wake of October 8 quake that has killed over 53,000 people.

The King has set up an air-bridge to ensure uninterrupted supply of relief goods to Pakistan.

The country has also made cash contribution of 133 million dollars for the relief efforts.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2005


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