Regions of the North Caucasus are collecting aid to Palestine and announced the possibility of accepting refugees

The day before, the heads of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya announced their readiness to accept refugees from Palestine. In Dagestan, they noted that the region is primarily waiting for women and children. Chechnya, in turn, reported that it was ready to accept 250 people.

In addition, the North Caucasian Federal District continues to collect money and food for the residents of Palestine. In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, 30 tons of humanitarian aid were collected, in Dagestan - 100 tons, in Ingushetia - 27 million rubles and 104 tons of humanitarian aid.

The Chechen authorities reported that as part of the charity event “Children of Chechnya for the Children of Palestine,” more than 68 million rubles were collected, which will be used to purchase essential goods for Palestinians.

The government of Kabardino-Balkaria announced that it will send 20 tons of medicines and food to residents of the Gaza Strip.

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