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| Saudi raises $ 72.3mn for Syrians |
| 2012-07-29 |
| A five-day Saudi fundraising campaign to support the people in Syria has raised more than $ 72.33mn, Interior Minister Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz was quoted as saying yesterday. The campaign, launched on Monday, received donations worth 271.245mn riyals, the state news agency SPA reported quoting Prince Ahmed. The national fundraising effort saw a donation of 20mn riyals from King Abdullah. Crown Prince Salman, who is also deputy prime minister and defence minister, followed by donating 10mn riyals. The campaign also collected food, medical equipment, clothes, tents, blankets, and jewellery as part of its drive to support the people of Syria. More than 19,000 people have been killed across Syria since an uprising against President Bashar al-AssadÂ’s regime erupted in March 2011. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states have repeatedly voiced support for Syrian rebels against the Assad regime. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 The campaign also collected food, medical equipment, clothes, tents, blankets, and jewellery We don't accept American Express. Jewellery bound for Vlad's Ural Mountain gold smeltering plants no doubt. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-07-29 13:35 |