Gaza receives sixth convoy of urgent relief aid through Rafah crossing

Palestine

Published: 2024-04-18 17:13

Last Updated: 2024-05-01 07:04


Aid trucks enter Gaza Strip through Rafah border crossing
Aid trucks enter Gaza Strip through Rafah border crossing

On Thursday, the Gaza Strip received its sixth convoy of urgent relief aid, comprising 30 trucks carrying a total of 100 tons of supplies, through the Rafah land crossing.

Dr. Ali Al-Moselhi, the Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade and Chairman of the General Committee for Foreign Aid, stated that the convoy was arranged through coordination between the Relief Office in Gaza, the Catholic Relief Organization in Egypt, and the General Committee for Foreign Aid at the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade.

Major General Ahmed Fathi, Deputy Chairman of the General Committee for Foreign Aid at the Ministry of Supply, highlighted that this convoy marks the largest delivery since the onset of recent events. It included 7,000 blankets, 5,000 mattresses, and 2,000 sleeping mats.

 

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