Turkey Sends 21st Aid Shipment in 3 Years to Afghanistan

The 21st shipment of humanitarian aid from Turkey, consisting of over 700 tons of food and non-food items, has arrived in Afghanistan through the Torghundi Port in Herat.

This 724-ton shipment includes 4,000 tents, 3,000 blankets, 5,000 kitchen kits, 10,000 food packages, and a quantity of hygiene supplies.

Şükrü Can, Deputy Secretary General of the Turkish Red Crescent Society, stated: “These aid supplies have been collected with the support of the President of Turkey, and through the efforts of the Disaster Management Authority, the Turkish Red Crescent, and other charitable organizations in Turkey, and have been sent to the people of Afghanistan. This aid reflects the friendship and compassion of the Turkish people toward the Afghan nation.”

Officials from the Afghan Red Crescent Society announced that these supplies will be distributed to those in need across the country.

Shahabuddin Delawar, acting head of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, said: “This aid shipment includes 4,000 tents and other food and non-food items. It is planned that these supplies will be distributed to the most needy people in all 34 provinces and seven regions of the country.”

Turkish officials have also assured the continuation of their country’s humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Sinan Ilhan, Turkiye’s Consulate-General to Herat, stated: “During the recent earthquake in Herat, Turkey was the first country to prepare humanitarian aid, and on the second day of the incident, we were here. We stand by our Afghan brothers in difficult times.”

This is the 21st shipment of Turkish aid to Afghanistan in the past three years. Turkish officials have referred to this initiative as the “Train of Kindness,” aimed at supporting Afghanistan’s needy by the Turkish people and government. The total aid provided so far has exceeded 9,500 tons.