India Sends 2,300 Kg of Humanitarian Assistance to Chad After Fire Incident

New Delhi: India on Saturday sent to Chad nearly 2,300 kg of medical supplies including life-saving antibiotics as part of assistance to the African nation to deal with the fallout of a devastating fire.

A devastating explosion at a military ammunition depot in Goudji area of Chad's capital N'Djamena killed at least nine people and injured 46 others.

The fire reportedly triggered a series of blasts in the area.

"Extending Humanitarian Assistance to Chad: India - Vishwabandhu, a friend to the world!" External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on X.

"India extends medical aid consisting of Essential Life-saving Antibiotics and General Medicines to the government of Republic of Chad, in response to a deadly fire incident. The consignment weighing approximately 2300 Kgs departed from Delhi today," he said. 

(With PTI inputs)