MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – The Chinese Embassy in Mogadishu has donated one million US dollars humanitarian aid to Somalia’s government to assist those affected by the recent flooding in the Horn of Africa.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the most recent humanitarian aid from Beijing would provide some relief to those affected by flooding brought on by El Nino rains.
Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Fei Shangchao has handed over the donation to Somali government.
“When the floods hit Somalia, China was the very first country this year to reach out to Somalia. This is already the fourth time this year for the Chinese government to reach out to Somalia in times of need, as we all know the long history of our friendship,” Fei said.
Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, the commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, lauded China for the timely assistance to the flood victims.
“The Chinese government supports Somalia directly; the assistance is tangible and reaches people,” he said.
Flooding in southern and central Somalia has killed more than 100 people and displaced 1.7 million, according to government statistics.
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