NNA - The UAE announced the arrival of the first humanitarian aid ship to the Gaza Strip carrying 200 tons of food and relief supplies, in cooperation between the UAE, the World Central Kitchen Foundation, and the Republic of Cyprus, through the sea corridor between Cyprus and Gaza, starting from the port of Larnaca.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out, in a statement, the efforts made by the UAE to mobilize support for the Amalthea sea corridor initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to northern Gaza and its success, and appreciated the vital role played by the leadership of the Republic of Cyprus and the World Central Kitchen Foundation. and international partners to enhance the humanitarian response provided to civilians in northern Gaza.

The Ministry explained that the worsening catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip requires adopting such a multilateral, international cooperative approach to mitigate its repercussions without delay on innocent civilians, by ensuring the immediate, safe, and unhindered flow of aid on a large and sustainable scale. The Ministry stressed that the sea corridor is part of the tireless efforts to increase the flow of aid and commercial goods through all routes.

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