UAE, Egypt complete 34th humanitarian airdrop to Gaza

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The UAE and Egypt have successfully executed their 34th join humanitarian airdrop in northern Gaza. 

According to the UAE's Ministry of Defence, two C17 aircraft belonging to the UAE Air Force and two C295 aircraft belonging to the Egyptian Air Force participated in the airdrop. 

The operation was carried out over inaccessible isolated areas in the northern Gaza Strip, dispatching 82 tonnes of food and relief aid. It brings the total amount of aid airdrops to 2189 tonnes since the beginning of the operation. 

This brings the total amount of aid sent by the UAE to northern Gaza to over 2559 tonnes, including both land shipments through the Kerem Shalom crossing and airdrops via 'Birds of Goodness.' 

The 'Birds of Goodness' campaign is part of Operation 'Chivalrous Knight 3' to support the Palestinian people in Gaza.
 

 

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