United Arab Emirates Sends Humanitarian Aid Flights to Sri Lanka

04-Dec-2025

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Two humanitarian aid flights from the United Arab Emirates arrived on Dec 2 to support ongoing rescue and relief operations.

The C-17 aircraft delivered two rescue boats, four K9 search dogs, double-cab and SUV rescue vehicles, trucks, and a 53-member specialist urban search-and-rescue team, along with essential equipment.

UAE Ambassador to Colombo Khalid Nasser Al-Ameri and Dr. Hamood Al Abarri formally handed over the supplies to Sri Lankan officials.

On behalf of the government, Deputy Directors Isahara de Silva and Dinushika Dissanayake of the Foreign Ministry’s Middle East Division received the aid. Sri Lanka expressed gratitude for the UAE’s timely support.