The second Turkish humanitarian aid ship arrived at Port Sudan in eastern Sudan yesterday.
The Sudanese News Agency (SUNA) reported that the Turkish Ambassador to Khartoum, Fatih Yildiz, Sudan’s Minister of Information Graham Abdel Qader, Governor of the Red Sea State Mustafa Muhammad Nour, and a number of other Sudanese officials received the ship.
The agency quoted the Turkish ambassador as confirming his country’s continued support for “those affected by war, floods and rains in Sudan.”
According to the agency, he said that “the Turkish contribution contains 18,000 tents, blankets, and shelter and public health materials.”
He expressed his country’s gratitude for “the Sudanese people’s support for Turkiye in difficult times,” referring to Khartoum’s support for Ankara “during the earthquake disaster that struck Turkiye” on 6 February 2023.
According to the same source, the Sudanese minister of information expressed his country’s appreciation for “Turkiye’s efforts and its solid support for Sudan during the current war crisis and natural disasters, especially the floods and rain that affected a large number of citizens.”
According to the agency, Abdel Qader stressed “the depth and strength of relations between Sudan and Turkiye.”
The first Turkish ship arrived in Sudan on 19 July, carrying 2,500 tonnes of relief supplies.
This year’s natural and health disasters coincide with the continued suffering due to the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in mid-April 2023, and has left more than 20,000 dead and nearly 10 million displaced and refugees, according to the UN.