Saudi Arabia to help Egypt build field hospitals

Image
IANS Riyadh
Last Updated : Aug 18 2013 | 3:40 AM IST

A day after expressing his country's support to Egypt in its fight against "terrorism", Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz ordered Saturday to send medical equipment and personnel in the strife-torn country to help it set up three field hospitals.

The medical aid is aimed to ease pressure that Egyptian hospitals now face in the light of the bloodshed taking place there, Xinhua reported.

Egypt's stability is being targeted by "haters, said the Saudi king while warning "that anyone interfering in Egypt's internal affairs is " igniting sedition".

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 18 2013 | 3:36 AM IST

Next Story