JUBA Women's Air Max Plus TN Ultra All White UK , Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Monday received more food aid from Egypt following earlier humanitarian assistance in June extended to the war-torn country whose 7.5 million population remain in dire need of food.
Egyptian ambassador to South Sudan Ayman Elgamal told journalists in Juba that they will continue to cooperate and help South Sudan to avert hunger and starvation in the wake of economic hardship caused by the more than three years of violence.
"We have received the humanitarian assistance sent by the Egyptian government and people of Egypt to assist South Sudan to avert famine," Elgamal said.
The food assistance largely included 10 tonnes of powder milk for infants from zero to six years.
He disclosed that Egypt also delivered in the past medical assistance to South Sudan and will also help the country improve food security.
Meanwhile, the South Sudan army (SPLA) spokesperson Brigadier Lul Ruai Koang lauded Egyptian support in providing food and medicine to the army.
Koang disclosed that the latest batch of assistance will go to both the Ministry of Health and Humanitarian affairs respectively.
South Sudan descended into violence in December 2013 after political dispute between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar led to fighting that pitted mostly Dinka ethnic soldiers loyal to Kiir against Machar's Nuer ethnic group.
The 2015 peace agreement to end the violence was again violated in July 2016 when the rival factions resumed fighting in the capital forcing Machar to flee into exile.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions that have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
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