Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that his government will coordinate with international organizations to supply food aid to Syria, following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
“We are ready to assist Syria in preventing a food crisis, particularly through the humanitarian program ‘Grain from Ukraine,'” Zelenskyy wrote on social media platform X. He added that the Ukrainian government has been instructed to establish mechanisms for food delivery in cooperation with global partners.
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Syria, which relied heavily on Russian wheat imports during the Assad era, has faced disruptions in its food supply due to suspended shipments from Russia. Sources in both countries cited uncertainty and payment delays as key factors behind the halt.
Ukraine, a leading global exporter of grain and oilseeds, has offered to fill the gap. Despite the challenges posed by Russia’s 2022 invasion, which initially curtailed Black Sea shipments, Ukraine has since resumed exports from southern ports, including Odesa, breaking a de facto blockade.