The Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has brushed aside rumors of an airplane flying in from Dubai with relief supplies.
According to statements circulating on social media, the plane was provided by HH Sheikh Mohammed, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE.
It further stated that the plane left from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, which is the UN World Food Programme’s largest humanitarian hub on Monday.
Among those supplies were the nutrient-dense disaster relief biscuits.
However, PM O’Neill told this newsroom that he have not been advised on this arrangement.
The Disaster Emergency Controller was also not aware of such arrangements.
This newsroom have also contacted the UN office in the country which they were not also aware of such arrangements.
More update to come.