KUWAIT: The second Kuwaiti plane took off Thursday to Port Sudan, carrying 10 tons of relief items and blankets onboard as part of an air bridge supporting displaced people within Sudan, stated the Kuwait Red Crescent Society. KRCS Director General Abdulrahman Al-Oun told KUNA that this comes as per the directions of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, as a show of Kuwaiti solidarity and support for afflicted Sudanese people.
The society is coordinating efforts with the Kuwaiti Embassy in Sudan to provide urgent relief, commented Al-Oun, thanking the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense for their contributions. The first planeload took off on April 23, carrying 40 tons of food, medical supplies, and ambulances to Port Sudan International Airport. — KUNA