Flight arrives in Abu Dhabi carrying Akkar explosion victims

UAE health authorities admit injured for immediate treatment

Last updated: August 20, 2021 | 00:21

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Victims of the blast in Akkar, Lebanon are taken from the plane and loaded into ambulances at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

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Abu Dhabi: A medevac flight arrived at the Abu Dhabi International Airport on Thursday carrying victims of the Akkar explosion, which took place in northern Lebanon earlier this week.

The injured will be treated at specialised hospitals.

Health authorities have started admitting the injured for immediate treatment and rehabilitation.

The flight comes after communication from the UAE embassy in Lebanon.

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