Saudi raises $ 72.3mn for Syrians
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Gulf Times - 29 July, 2012
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A five-day Saudi fundraising campaign to support the people in Syria has
raised more than $ 72.33mn, Interior Minister Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz was
quoted as saying yesterday.

The campaign, launched on Monday, received donations worth 271.245mn riyals,
the state news agency SPA reported quoting Prince Ahmed. The national
fundraising effort saw a donation of 20mn riyals from King Abdullah. Crown
Prince Salman, who is also deputy prime minister and defence minister,
followed by donating 10mn riyals.

The campaign also collected food, medical equipment, clothes, tents,
blankets, and jewellery as part of its drive to support the people of Syria.
More than 19,000 people have been killed across Syria since an uprising
against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime erupted in March 2011. Saudi
Arabia and other Gulf Arab states have repeatedly voiced support for Syrian
rebels against the Assad regime.