• UAE sends three aid planes to support Sudanese

Arab News

ABU DHABI: The UAE has sent three planes carrying more than 115 tonnes of medical and food supplies to support people affected by the crisis in Sudan, Emirates News Agency reported. 

Two planes arrived at Port Sudan airport carrying 100 tonnes of medical supplies, including medicine, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, dressings, surgical tape, and endoscopy kits.

The third plane arrived in Chad carrying 15 tonnes of food supplies to help Sudanese refugees.

Sultan Mohammed Al-Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, said the dispatch of the relief supplies came at the directive of the UAE’s leadership and reflects their commitment to support the Sudanese people. 

The UAE has provided over 240 tonnes of medical and food supplies and help since the crisis began.