Saudi Arabia Launches Fundraising Campaign for Syrians
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Saudi Arabia has launched a fundraising campaign for Syrians displaced by the five-year civil war, including evacuees from eastern Aleppo, itv reports.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered a relief campaign to be started on Tuesday, and has allocated 100 million riyals (£21 million) to the drive.
The funds will reportedly be used to set up a camp for refugees and provide food, medicine and blankets for displaced Syrians.
King Salman has also donated 20 million riyals of his own money to the campaign; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has donated 10 million; and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has contributed 8 million.
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