His Majesty King Abdullah II on Friday gave instructions to send an urgent relief aid caravan to Falluja, Iraq. The aid included food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and blankets to help ease the Iraqi people's suffering in the besieged city where killing and destruction prevail.

The King gave instructions also to increase the Jordanian field hospital's capabilities. The hospital , established a year ago in Falluja, received thousands of cases . Pharmaceuticals and medical equipment are expected to be sent to the hospital in order to meet the needs of citizens in these tough circumstances.

General Secretary of the Hashemite Jordanian Charity Foundation (HJCF) Abdul Salam Abbadi said that upon His Majesty's instructions, HJCF has prepared a relief caravan of 20 vehicles loaded with pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs and blankets, among other aid materials to be sent to the Iraqi people. The caravan is expected to leave on Saturday afternoon.
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