Petra | Apr 04, 2013 | 22:53 JORDAN TIMES

AMMAN — A Russian aircraft carrying aid supplies for Syrian refugees landed in Jordan on Thursday.

The aircraft was carrying 36 tonnes of food and other supplies, in addition to an electric power generator donated by the Russian government, according to Russian Ambassador in Amman Alexander Kalugin.

He said another aircraft will arrive in the Kingdom next week carrying humanitarian assistance for the refugees.

Secretary General of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation Ayman Mefleh said the aid will be distributed to the Syrians in cooperation with the concerned authorities.