EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears
Friday, 8 March 2024 The European Commission's head, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced plans for a maritime aid corridor to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Gaza. This corridor, which could start operating this weekend, would connect Cyprus and Gaza. In addition, President Joe Biden has revealed that the US military will construct a temporary port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast.
The European Union is backing a long-awaited maritime corridor allowing aid to be shipped from Cyprus to the coast of Gaza, European Commission Ursula von der Leyen confirmed during a visit to the port of Larnaca on Friday.
A Spanish military aircraft drops humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip. The Spanish army dropped 26 tonnes of food by plane, consisting of more than 11,000 food rations, according to the Spanish..
The Royal Air Force airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza for the first time on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians. An RAF A400M flew..
The UK has airdropped food supplies into Gaza for the first time as the Defence Secretary urged Israel to allow more aid into the war-torn territory. Grant Shapps authorised the airdrop following an..
A ship laden with relief supplies is preparing to depart Cyprus to aid the population of Gaza, which is on the brink of famine. The European Commission plans to... IndiaTimes
Friday, 8 March 2024
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