The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sent on Thursday a convoy of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians who fled Nahr el-Bared refugee camp near Lebanese northern city of Tripoli.

According to a statement released by the ICRC delegation in Jordan, the convoy consists of 11 truckloads of over 220 tons of food items, destined for Palestinians in Tripoli.

The ICRC, the Lebanese Red Cross, and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) are coordinating their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to people inside and outside Nahr el-Bared refugee camp.

Around 10,000 Palestinians have fled their homes in Nahr el- Bared since fighting broke out on Sunday between the Lebanese army and fighters from the Fatah al-Islam.

In the statement, the ICRC also called on all parties involved in the fighting to abide by the rules of International Humanitarian Law.

Source: Xinhua