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The first elements of NATO’s enhanced assistance to Pakistan arrived on 24 October, as the Alliance continues to lift supplies into the country via air bridges from Germany and Turkey.
The first elements of NATO’s enhanced assistance to Pakistan arrived on 24 October, as the Alliance continues to lift supplies into the country via air bridges from Germany and Turkey.
On 21 October, NATO agreed to boost its assistance to Pakistan by deploying forces on the ground to assist in the relief effort. These will include engineers, multinational medical units as well as a deployable headquarters.
The headquarters arrived on Monday, 24 October, to pave the way for the arrival of the other forces and co-ordinate with Pakistani authorities the areas where both the headquarters and forces will be deployed.
Over 1 000 troops to arrive
The first troops are expected to leave for Pakistan at the end of this week. In total, NATO is planning to send more than 1 000 troops.
NATO will also be deploying three water purification plants, and a number of helicopters will be added to those already in Pakistan from NATO countries.
Meanwhile, the Alliance continues airlift operations from Germany and Turkey to transport supplies donated by NATO member and partner countries and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
To date, 25 flights have lifted approximately 300 tons of supplies to Islamabad, and about 800 tons are waiting to be lifted. The airlift should be largely complete by the end of this week.