An Italian air force plane was due to fly to Beirut on Wednesday with first aid kits and sanitary materials on board after 8.5 tonnes of medical supplies and a team of experts was airlifted there last week following the devastating blast that hit the Lebanese capital.
The first aid kits and sanitary materials will be flown from Pisa and will be delivered to the Lebanese authorities by the Italian Ambassador in Beirut Nicoletta Bombardiere, according to a foreign ministry statement.
"Italy is ready to support Lebanon in this difficult moment and will continue to make every possible effort for the unity and stability of the country, including through its ongoing commitment to UNIFIL and bilaterally in support of the Lebanese Armed and Security Forces," the statement said.
