#OXYGENJIHAD? SAUDI ARABIA SUPPLIES 80 METRIC TONNES LIQUID OXYGEN TO INDIA

Tue 27 April 2021:

Saudi Arabia in its latest move has come to India’s rescue by providing 80 metric tonnes liquid oxygen and high capacity cryogenic tanks as the country is running low on supplies due to an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases.

The supply shipment is being undertaken in cooperation with the Adani group and Linde company.

“Embassy of India is proud to partner with Adani group and M/s Linde in shipping much-needed 80MT liquid oxygen to India. Our heartfelt thanks to the Ministry of Health Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for all their help, support, and cooperation,” the Indian mission in Riyadh tweeted.

Taking to Twitter, Adani wrote, “Thank you @IndianEmbRiyadh. Indeed, actions speak louder than words. We are on an urgent mission to secure oxygen supplies from across the world. This first shipment of 4 ISO cryogenic tanks with 80 tons of liquid oxygen is now on its way from Dammam to Mundra.”

Thank you @IndianEmbRiyadh. Indeed, actions speak louder than words. We are on an urgent mission to secure oxygen supplies from across the world. This first shipment of 4 ISO cryogenic tanks with 80 tons of liquid oxygen is now on its way from Dammam to Mundra. (1/3) https://t.co/BLZ0SbQ499 pic.twitter.com/lFKnx0hIhX

— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) April 24, 2021

As soon as the news was out, it did not take long for the Twitterati to trend ‘#OxygenJihad’ in a bid to mock the failed actors and members of the ‘Godi Media,’ who often do not deter from spreading islamophobia.

UAE and Saudi Arabia are sending Oxygen to India and Muslims across many cities are helping to provide oxygen to the needy.

Now Sudhir Chaudhary has a better chance to do a show on #OxygenJihaad .

— محسن (@_m_o_h_s_i_n) April 25, 2021

India is currently facing #OxygenJihad by outsiders. #SaudiaArabia gives away 80MT liquid Oxygen to India so that it can breathe.

— Dr Yasir Nadeem al Wajidi (@Mufti_Yasir) April 25, 2021

Bhakto Modiji is importing Oxygen from Muslim countries and giving it to Hindus of India. #OxygenJihad pic.twitter.com/2giqYCJOPU

— My Ich Hu Apki Phasli Ka Jodaa 😍 (@MeraJodaa) April 25, 2021

From #lovejihad to #oxygenjihad wow!
A massive shoutout to the Islamic nations helping India. So proud I was raised there. 🤩🥳

— SkinnyGirlDiariez – Content Creator/Blogger (@SkinnygirlDee) April 25, 2021

Saudi Arabia provides 80MT liquid oxygen and high capacity cryogenic tankers to India. Sanghis like @actormanojjoshi must not accept this oxygen since it’s provided by an Islamic country. Sudarshan moron and other TV criminals will hide behind nearest sewer. pic.twitter.com/etAKqraaek

— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) April 25, 2021

UAE helping India breathe with oxygen at the time of our worst crisis.
Still hating on Muslims, are we?

— Devlina (@AarKiBolboBolo) April 25, 2021

India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new COVID-19 cases being reported in the past few days, and hospitals in several States are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.

To combat the growing demand for oxygen in the country, India has reached out to various countries to procure containers and oxygen cylinders under operation ‘Oxygen Maitri’.

On Friday, the Union Home Ministry said it was in talks for the import of high-capacity oxygen-carrying tankers from Singapore and the UAE.