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Turkey’s 3rd charity train carrying emergency aid leaves for Afghanistan
(Last Updated On: February 26, 2022)
A third charity train, carrying 994 tons of emergency relief aid to Afghanistan, left from the Turkish capital Ankara on Friday.
The train, with 62 wagons, will cover 4,168 kilometers and has been coordinated by Turkey’s state-run Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), Anadolu Agency reported.
According to a statement, the train is carrying 994 tons of food, clothing, blankets, health and personal care items and other critical aid.
On January 27, a train carrying 750 tons of aid left Ankara and reached Afghanistan on February 7.
On February 11, a second train carrying 921 tons of emergency aid also left Ankara and reached Afghanistan on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported.