“500 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat flour are already on their way to Syria as part of our “Grain From Ukraine” humanitarian program in cooperation with the WFP,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post on X, referring to the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP).
Zelensky emphasized his support for the Syrian people in a “time of need.”
“The wheat flour is planned to be distributed to 33,250 families or 167,000 people, in the coming weeks,” he added.
He expressed his hope for Syria's stable recovery and safety following 13 years of civil war.
Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat.
Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted earlier this month by a coalition of militia groups led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
The collapse of the regime and the end of Baathist rule marked a new page in Syria’s history. HTS established a transitional government led by caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir who has promised a future Syrian state that guarantees the rights of all its citizens.
Syria had been at war since 2011, split into different military zones. Thousands of people were killed, millions more were displaced from their homes, and the economy collapsed.
