The first group of refugees from Palestine arrived in Chechnya

The first group of refugees from Palestine arrived in the Chechen Republic. 51 people will be accommodated in a health camp. In total, Chechnya is preparing to receive 250 people.

The refugees will live in the Gorny Klyuch children's health camp, which is located in the village of Avtury, Shalinsky district.

“People were met on site by medical staff who will conduct an initial examination. The working group also includes representatives of all ministries and departments. Work with children will be organized. For those who show a desire to work, employment options will be considered,” noted First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for Chechnya Rezvan Zalaev.

Earlier, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, accused the Israeli government of mocking the defenseless Muslims of Palestine: “The Zionist government of Israel continues to mock innocent people. They are selectively targeting refugee camps, hospitals and other social facilities, trying to take even more lives. And, most importantly, they do this publicly, with the approval of their Western friends. But they consider themselves almost the pioneers of civil humanism. Today we clearly see their true faces, we see their cruelty, greed and duplicity.”

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