Jordan’s King & Queen Help Haiti, Pray for Countrymen

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King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan have been doing their part in helping the people of Haiti recover from their massive earthquake. At the same time, the royal couple have been receiving the bodies of their fellow Jordanians who were killed in the disaster.

Not long after the quake initially hit, the King ordered a military aircraft carrying food, medicine and other equipment to the Caribbean nation. On Saturday, another plane was sent. Jordanian soldiers have been taking part in rescue efforts and helping Haitians with their medical needs.

Today, the King and Queen received the remains of three Jordanian peacekeepers who were killed with the earthquake struck one week ago. Abdullah and Rania prayed during a ceremony at an Amman airport as the peacekeepers’ bodies arrived on their home soil.

The Queen later said on Twitter, “A sombre day; His Majesty & I received the bodies of 3 courageous Jordanian peacekeepers killed in Haiti. God bless their souls.”