Bamako: A number of Malian ministers have hailed the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) initiatives to enhance living conditions and alleviate the suffering of people in areas affected by conflict in northern Mali.

This came when an ERC delegation, led by Saeed Suhail Al Mazroui, director of International Aid Management, held separate meetings with the ministers. The ministers lauded projects implemented by ERC and their direct impact on enhancing areas of development in Mali.

The ERC delegation briefed the ministers on the future projects planned by the authority in cooperation with the Mali Red Cross in Timbuktu and Kidal in the north of Mali.