Somalia thanks the UAE for its efforts to rescue Somali people

Somali government has appreciated the government of United Arab Emirates for efforts to raise fund for the drought in Somalia.

UAE government on Friday launched a charity telethon aimed to raise aid for Somalia.

Somalia’s information minister Abdirahman Omar Yarisow has thanked UAE for its the constant support to the Somali government and its citizens following UAE TV channels and radio stations campaign to aid Somalia.

“Somalia won’t forget anybody who has come to its rescue at this tense time when the Somali population is facing biting drought, which is feared will lead to famine in the country. We candidly thank the UAE which is dynamically directly involved in helping the needy Somali citizens, and as well labeling today, Friday the 21st of April 2017 as a day when there will be live TV fund raising campaign for the drought affected Somali people, and an estimation of 100 million dinars will be collected.” said Yarisow.

The Minister for Information has finally appealed from the Somali citizens who have been vivacious taking part in the drought rescue mission to redouble their efforts, and intensify the fund-raising campaign by the UAE

Earlier this month, Emirates Red Crescent launched the campaign to provide suffering Somalis with food, water, medicine and other necessities to help them survive their third famine in 25 years.

According to UN, about 360,000 Somalia children are estimated to be suffering from acute malnutrition.