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Beirut 2020
The Lebanese authorities have requested material assistance from EU countries because of the extensive damage caused by the explosion.
In its press release, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior states that it has decided to send expert and material assistance to Beirut through the European Union’s civil protection mechanism due to the explosion accident.
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As material assistance, Finland sends, among other things, medical and hygiene supplies. The relief material will be sent through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as part of a joint relief mission. The Ministry of the Interior has co-operated with the Finnish Red Cross in the procurement and transport of supplies.
Finland is one of the most active countries in the EU’s civil protection mechanism in sending expert assistance.