Eighth Saudi aid plane arrives in Sudan

A Saudi plane carrying aid for Sudan arrives at Port Sudan International Airport. (SPA)
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  • ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the US on Sunday announced that a one-week ceasefire agreed between Sudan’s army and the RSF would take effect at 9:45 pm Monday

RIYADH: The eighth Saudi plane carrying aid for Sudan arrived at Port Sudan International Airport on Monday.

The plane, carrying 30 tons of food provisions and medical supplies, is part of a Saudi initiative to provide Sudan with $100 million in humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of the people there.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the US on Sunday announced that a one-week humanitarian ceasefire agreed between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces would take effect at 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) on Monday to enable humanitarian assistance to civilians.

Gunfire and explosions again rocked Sudan’s capital on Monday, hours before the truce was due to take effect.