Kuwait's Ninth Humanitarian Aircraft Departs For Gaza

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Salman Al-Mutairi
KUWAIT, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- The ninth relief aircraft of the second Kuwaiti air bridge departed on Monday, as part of the "Kuwait is by Your Side" campaign, to assist Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The aircraft took off from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base heading to Al-Arish Airport in Egypt, carrying around 40 tons of food aid, in preparation for its delivery into the Strip.
This is part of the "Fazaa for Gaza" campaign, organized by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society in cooperation with Kuwaiti charities and in coordination with the Ministries of Social Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Defense.
Dr. Latifa Al-Meer, board member of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, told KUNA that the Society continues to send humanitarian convoys to Gaza, in line with leadership directives and to address urgent humanitarian needs.
She stressed that the current situation in Gaza requires an immediate response and intensified efforts by humanitarian organizations to provide relief and meet the critical needs of the affected population in the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Al-Meer noted that the Society prepared this planeload, provided by Al-Salam Humanitarian Society, with essential food items targeting the basic nutritional needs of affected families in Gaza.
She praised the Ministries of Social Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defense, along with Kuwait's Embassy in Egypt, and the Egyptian Red Crescent for facilitating the procedures required to deliver urgent aid promptly.
Since its launch, the second Kuwaiti air bridge has delivered approximately 150 tons of urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, reflecting Kuwait's continued commitment to international relief and solidarity. (end)
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