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Kuwait Amb. to Sudan highlights country’s rapid response to humanitarian situation

Kuwait’s Ambassador to Sudan, Dr. Fahad Al-Thafeeri spoke Thursday of his country’s rapid response to the humanitarian situation in Sudan via providing medical aid and relief to the Sudanese people.

Ambassador Al-Thafeeri told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the Kuwaiti air bridge launched its first flight this morning carrying urgent humanitarian aid to the Sudanese people, as per the directives of Kuwait’s wise leadership and the instructions of his highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Ambassador also noted the considerable role of Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah as the ministry was instructed to coordinate with ministries of defense, finance and health as well as KRCS to facilitate the arrival of 75 tons of aid to Port Sudan International Airport.

The aid will be delivered to Sudanese Health Ministry and the local Red Crescent Society.

On his part Sudanese Ambassador to the country, Awadh Al-Kareem Mousa, stated that this is but an extension of Kuwait’s humanitarian role, and expressed his gratitude to Kuwait’s political leadership, its government and its people.

The Ambassador extended his gratitude to the foreign minister who showed significant care and interest in the Sudanese situation putting it at the forefront of his agenda.

Kuwait’s cabinet decided during its last meeting on Monday to send aid and relief to the fraternal nation of Sudan.

The first planeload took off from Kuwait Thursday morning, with ambassador Al-Thafeeri on board along with an accompanying delegation from KRCS.

Source: Kuwait News Agency