JUBA Rock Ya-Sin Womens Jersey , 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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ABUJA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his government would work to reinforce and reinvigorate the fight against terror group Boko Haram, which was attempting new series of attacks on soft targets.
Buhari, in his first official broadcast to the nation since returning from a 104-day medical vacation in London, urged security agencies not to let the successes achieved in the last 18 months in the fight against Boko Haram be a sign to relax.
"Terrorists and criminals must be fought and destroyed relentlessly so that the majority of us can live in peace and safety Darius Leonard Womens Jersey ," said the 74-year-old retired Army General and former head of military government.
Last Tuesday, Nigeria launched a special military force to enhance security network against Boko Haram, particularly in the northeast region.
Named "special mobile strike force," the troops deployed from various military units, are expected to bring vigor into the renewed onslaught against Boko Haram Andrew Luck Womens Jersey , which has killed more than 20,000 and displaced 2.3 million people in its attacks since 2009.
The special military team became necessary as one of the new approaches evolved by the military to end acts of terrorism in the West African country, an official said.
Soldiers deployed to the force were exposed to modern terrorism combat techniques to enable them to crush the Boko Haram fighters, deny them freedom of action and finally decimate them.
In the past two months, the Nigerian troops had intensified its campaign against the terrorists Peyton Manning Womens Jersey , killing and arresting dozens of Boko Haram fighters. A bomb factory in the northeastern state of Borno was also destroyed.
The Nigerian government would also reinforce against kidnappings