A.M. transports humanitarian material to Mali.

The material was provided by the Fire Brigade and the Red Cross.
The flight mission was coordinated by the Italian Air Force Staff Situation Room, at the request of the Prime Minister's Office. The Malian Embassy coordinated relations with the local government authorities for the subsequent retrieval and distribution operations of the health and humanitarian supplies in the country.
The aircraft is carrying a cargo of medicines, first-aid kits, and clothing, provided by the Italian Red Cross, and tents, cots, and bedding, made available by the Fire Brigade.
“This humanitarian mission is an example of collaboration and synergy between different ministries and departments of the Italian State in favour of populations worldwide living in crisis situations.”, stated Air Force General Pasquale Preziosa, Chief of Staff of the Air Force“And the Air Force, with its capabilities, is able to act promptly, anywhere in the world, where there might be a need, at the request of our Government and Parliament. Today we are operating on behalf of the population of Mali, to whom we are very close, especially at this very difficult time.”.
Already in the past, from 2004 to 2010, the Air Force carried out several humanitarian missions in Mali in favour of the humanitarian initiative called “To give back the light”Medical Officers, Assistant Health NCOs and military transport aircraft had supported the “AFMAL” Association of Fatebenefratelli, which worked in sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of treating people suffering from cataracts. Tgr Lazio of 14/05/2013 00:00 Rai News, 13/05/2013, 3:47 PM Channel 10 14/05/2013 13:30 The City's Courier Italian Red Cross.it