She said Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation In a statement on her page in “Facebook“: “The Ministry, through coordination and cooperation with all concerned parties and institutions in the country, operated an exceptional flight carrying a shipment of medical and relief aid amounting to 22 tons, consisting of 12 tons of tents and blankets (coverings). Egyptian Armed ForcesAnd 10 tons of pharmaceutical And medical supplies from the Ministry of Health, where the plane arrived Beirut Airport Saturday afternoon.”
The statement added: “The plane was transferred on board on its return flight to Cairo International Airport 286 Egyptian passengers wishing to return to their homeland.
He continued: “Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hafny, stressed that the Ministry places at the top of its priorities the safety and comfort of Egyptian citizens around the world, especially in light of the emergency circumstances taking place in the region.”
The statement quoted Al-Hafni as saying: “There has been continuous cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our embassy in Beirut “To ensure the return of stranded citizens as quickly as possible.”