Saudi Arabia condemns attack on aid convoy in Sudan

RIYADH, Aug 22 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned an attack the previous day on a World Food Program aid convoy in the North Darfur region of Sudan.
Three trucks caught fire when the 16-vehicle convoy was targeted on Wednesday as it attempted to deliver aid to a famine-hit area north of El-Fasher.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom categorically rejected "anything that threatens the security and safety of civilians and relief and humanitarian workers."
It added: "The Kingdom calls on all Sudanese parties to adhere to what was signed in the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, including the commitment to protect civilians and ensure the security of relief and humanitarian aid corridors."