6/2/2023 0 Comments Rescue team 8![]() The EU is contributing part of the transport costs. The estimated cost of this mission is €1,000,000. ![]() ‘The Netherlands is trying to do its part right now, but a lot more will be needed later on,’ said the minister. In the longer term, the Netherlands has offered to contribute to the rebuilding of the Port of Beirut. The Red Cross is not only providing emergency assistance following the explosion, but is also responsible for the fight against coronavirus in Lebanon. On Wednesday evening Ms Kaag decided to make €1,000,000 available. In addition to the deploying the team, the Netherlands is also providing extra financial support to the Lebanese Red Cross. ‘And this is something practical that we can do to help a country that has already gone through so much, and now has this to deal with on top of everything else.’ ‘The Netherlands has special expertise in this field,’ said Ms Kaag. ![]() They will immediately set to work finding people trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. The team is made up of fire fighters and ambulance personnel from Dutch safety regions, police sniffer dogs and handlers, several Defence personnel and a trauma doctor. On Tuesday development cooperation minister Sigrid Kaag announced the deployment of the team, as a response to Lebanon’s request for assistance from the international community.
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