AMMAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Monday dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to Syria through the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO).
According to a statement by the JHCO, the convoy consists of 21 trucks carrying prefabricated housing units and food supplies for families in need of humanitarian assistance.
The organization said the initiative, coordinated with the Jordanian Armed Forces, is part of Jordan's ongoing humanitarian efforts, led by King Abdullah II, to support neighboring countries during times of crisis.
Jordan continues to play an active regional role in delivering humanitarian assistance, relying on its logistical capabilities.
Syria has been grappling with overlapping crises, with an estimated 16.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2025, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, an independent conflict monitor. ■
