“The Namibian side requested humanitarian assistance. This year, Namibia is facing a drought that has become the strongest since 1945. For the entire rainy season, which has already ended, almost no rain has passed on the territory of Namibia, ”RIA Novosti reports the press service of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev.
It is noted that due to a natural disaster in all regions of the Republic of Namibia, an emergency situation has been introduced.
It is noted that Russia will consider the relevant appeal of the Namibian side as soon as possible.
Russia has already provided humanitarian aid to Namibia due to drought in 2013.
Earlier it was reported that the President of Namibia, Hage Geingob introduced a state of emergency in connection with the drought in the country.