Sumel – The humanitarian mission of the Italian Red Cross is directed to Sumel, 15km from Dahuk, in northern Iraq, to assist Iraq’s displaced populations. The vessel is transporting logistics equipment, camping facilities, as well as two kitchens, five trailer vehicles, a truck crane, a 4×4 ambulance, three jeeps, two buses, a van that can be used as an office, several tanks and a generator. The ship will arrive in Mersin, Turkey, on Wednesday, and as soon as the materials receive the customs clearance, the convoy will move to Iraq, where it will reach its destination within a couple of days. A team of 28 people, made up of volunteers and Italian Red Cross professionals, will join the Iraqi Red Crescent and its staff on location. (9Colonne)
