Russia sends two aid planes to Iraq

The emergencies ministry aircraft carried medicines, medical materials, tents and heating and lighting equipment.

Russia sent two planeloads of humanitarian aid to Iraq on Saturday, the Itar-Tass news agency said.

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The emergencies ministry aircraft carried medicines, medical materials, tents and heating and lighting equipment, it said.

It said the aid was to be given to officials from Iraq's health ministry, while books in Russia were to be donated to Baghdad University.