Afghanistan, March 18 -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has sent 3,610 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Iran, as the war-hit country faces mounting civilian losses and displacement. Tajikistan's presidential office said on Wednesday that the shipment includes 45 tonnes of medicine, large quantities of hygiene and medical supplies, children's clothing, food, household goods, bedding, tents, construction materials and other essentials.
The aid convoy, made up of 110 cargo trucks, has departed for Iran and is expected to arrive soon, according to the Tajik presidency. The move comes as regional countries respond to growing humanitarian needs inside Iran following weeks of conflict.
The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel...