RIYADH: The third Saudi relief flight carrying aid supplies to Port Sudan took off from King Khalid International Airport on Wednesday. It was loaded with 10 tons of food, shelter and medical supplies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The aid is part of the Saudi humanitarian effort to help civilians affected by the ongoing conflict between rival military factions in Sudan. It was organized by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid, in line with directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The first and second Saudi flights carrying aid for the Sudanese people arrived in the war-torn country on Tuesday.