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ABU DHABI, 15 September 2020 (WAM) – A third Emirati plane carrying aid from the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, arrived in Khartoum today to rescue people affected by the floods that affected many Sudanese states, as part of the ongoing Emirati humanitarian campaign. aid program aimed at reducing the effects of floods.
The aircraft was carrying medicines, medical equipment, food and shelter materials, which will be distributed by the ERC delegation currently in Sudan, which is working in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Khartoum and the relevant Sudanese authorities to continue ERC efforts. to expand the reach of beneficiaries.
Dr. Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi, ERC Secretary General, said the aid was sent to Sudan on the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the UAE. and under the supervision of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region and chairman of the ERC, in the continuation of the initiative of the United Arab Emirates to support the Sudanese people and ease their burdens.
The UAE is helping Sudan overcome the effects of the disaster and is cooperating with its partners in Sudan to reduce the health, environmental and psychological damage caused by the floods, Al Falahi added, noting that the ERC delegation in Sudan it is playing a key role in supporting those affected by the disaster, meeting their basic needs and ensuring the future provision of aid.
WAM / Tariq alfaham / MOHD AAMIR
