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Kuwait's Seventh Relief Flight Departs, Carrying 10 Tons Food Aid To Gaza


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 9 (KUNA) - The seventh aircraft of Kuwait's second humanitarian air bridge for Gaza departed Tuesday from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, carrying 10 tons of food aid to Marka Military Airport in Jordan.
Organized by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) in cooperation with the Ministries of Social Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Defense, the aid is part of the "Kuwait Is by Your Side" humanitarian campaign in urgent solidarity.
Chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Khalid Al-Maqamis told KUNA before departure that continuous humanitarian convoys are being dispatched to Gaza, following high directives and addressing critical needs for vital assistance, reflecting Kuwait's humanitarian principles.
He noted the ongoing coordination with Kuwait's embassy in Jordan, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, and the Palestinian Red Crescent to ensure efficient aid delivery.
Al-Maqamis praised the continuous support of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to the humanitarian work and charitable organizations.
To date, Kuwait's second air bridge has delivered 100 tons of essential food supplies under the "Fazza for Gaza" campaign. (end)
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