Croatia will send 900,000 kuna (€120,000) worth of humanitarian aid to Lebanon for the protection of human lives and dealing with the damage caused by a devastating explosion in the Beirut port, the government decided at a conference call on Thursday.

Based on the needs and priorities which Lebanon expressed via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the government decided to send €20,000 worth of protective gear as well as €100,000 in financial aid.

With this decision, Croatia is joining many countries and international organisations in showing solidarity with the Lebanese people and the residents of Beirut after the explosion of two days ago.