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- Convoy carried about 5,700 tonnes of food and flour, 1,400 tonnes of medical supplies, and 2,500 tonnes of petroleum products
- Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza scheme is part of Cairo’s efforts to provide relief to Palestinians
LONDON: The Egyptian Red Crescent sent more than 400 shipments containing about 9,700 tonnes of humanitarian and petroleum aid to Gaza on Wednesday.
The convoy carried about 5,700 tonnes of food and flour, 1,400 tonnes of medical supplies, and 2,500 tonnes of petroleum products to support Palestinians in the enclave.
The initiative, “Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza,” is now in its 50th day and is part of Cairo’s efforts to provide relief to Palestinians. It has delivered thousands of tonnes of aid, including flour, baby formula, medical supplies, therapeutic drugs, personal care items and fuel.
Egypt has collaborated with several countries, including Kuwait and the UAE, to deliver aid to Gaza. Aid shipments transit from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing to Karm Abu Salem, located at the southeasternmost point of Gaza.
Last week, Egypt, along with Qatar, Turkiye and the US, signed on as guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire declaration in the Sinai city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The deal led to Israel and Hamas exchanging hostages and prisoners.