New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) India has sent 270 metric tonnes of food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea to help the four African countries, reinforcing its image as a "dependable partner" and a net security provider in the region.
The humanitarian assistance is part of the relief package for these Horn of countries which are dealing with the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and natural calamities such as drought.
Indian Navy's Airavat ship carrying wheat flour, rice and sugar left Djibouti on Thursday after delivering 50 metric tonnes of food there. It will reach Mombasa, Kenya, on November 20 to deliver 70 metric tonnes of food meant for South Sudan.