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Peacekeepers distribute humanitarian aid in Ivory Coast
By Petra - Feb 14,2014 - Last updated at Feb 14,2014
AMMAN — Jordan’s peacekeeping contingent in the Ivory Coast distributed food and in-kind assistance on Thursday to the residents of Port Bouet in the southern region of Abidjan.
Senior government figures attended the ceremony, which was held on the occasion of His Majesty King Abdullah’s birthday.
The assistance included providing copies of the Koran, schoolbags, stationery and children toys to several schools in the area.
Contingent commander Col. Mohammad Mahmoud Thalji said: “We are working under the guidance of King Abdullah to provide humanitarian aid to all who need it.”
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