Saudi Arabia sends oxygen tanks to Tunisia
The Saudi government also sent medical aid to Tunisia in July during the country's COVID-19 outbreak. Daily virus cases have since gone down in Tunisia.
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Saudi Arabia agreed to send more medical aid to Tunisia on Friday to help the country battle COVID-19.
King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud directed health authorities to provide medical oxygen and accompanying supplies to Tunisia. The package includes 3,000 oxygen tanks, 200 tons of liquid, five oxygen generators and more. The request came from Tunisian President Kais Saied, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.