Tina, July 10(Darfur 24)
The border crossing in the Sudanese city of Tina, bordering Chad, received a relief convoy of dozens of trucks early this July, en route to several areas in North Darfur State.
A local official, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Darfur 24 that the convoy consists of 59 World Food Programme (WFP) humanitarian aid trucks heading to the towns of Kutum, Kornoi, Ambaro, Tina, Kabkabiya, and Mellit to provide assistance to the displaced people.
He added that the trucks’ entry procedures have been completed, and they have been allowed to cross into the country to reach their designated destinations.
Another local official said that the trucks are carrying food and shelter supplies, without providing further details about the nature of the aid or when it will reach the beneficiaries.
The Sudanese government has designated the Tina border crossing as one of the approved crossing points for the entry of relief supplies intended for civilians within the country, as part of facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to the displaced people.