The ship, sent by the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), is carrying 1,605 tons of food, clothing, and hygiene supplies.
The ship's arrival ceremony at Port Sudan was attended by Turkey's Ambassador to Khartoum, Fatih Yildiz, Relief Agency official Muhammad Anas Arikan, Sudanese Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Salwa Adam, and a number of local officials.
The Turkish ambassador indicated, in a statement after the ceremony, that this ship is the fourth sent by Türkiye, explaining that two of these ships were sent in coordination with the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
He pointed out that the "Al-Khair" ship, which arrived today, is the second sent by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation.
Yildiz said, "The arrival of this ship in Sudan gives hope and morale to us and to the Sudanese people alike. During the liberation of Khartoum, the Sudanese people need us."
For his part, Arikan pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing clashes in Sudan since April 15, 2023, stressing that they launched relief campaigns under the slogan "Our destination is Sudan, and our cargo is goodness."
"Thanks to the donations of the Turkish people, we delivered the second charity ship today. Previously, we delivered 211 containers of humanitarian aid to the region, and they were distributed," Arikan said.
He added, "Today, 110 new containers of humanitarian aid arrived in Sudan, and we will distribute them to various states in cooperation with local authorities."
He pointed out that the aid includes food, clothing, hygiene supplies, shelter, and basic necessities, stressing that they will continue to provide further assistance.
For her part, Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Adam, thanked Türkiye for its support, stressing that this aid will reach those most in need.
Since mid-April 2023, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have been waging a war that has left more than 20,000 dead and approximately 15 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations and local authorities. Research by American universities estimates the death toll at approximately 130,000.
