The 16th relief plane from Kuwait carrying emergency humanitarian supplies to assist the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip took off on Wednesday to the Egyptian city of Al-Arish. Ten people are also on board.
Director of the Public Relations and Media Department at the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Zaid, told KUNA before the take-off that this relief air bridge comes as a continuation of the efforts undertaken by Kuwait in providing relief and medical assistance to the brotherly Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip which is in the midst of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis following the continuous bombardments by the Zionist entity.
Al-Zaid added that the Kuwaiti air bridge is continuing to provide relief to the brothers in Gaza who are suffering from harrowing humanitarian conditions as a result of the Zionist entity’s relentless attacks that have been going on for more than 32 days, leaving thousands of people killed and rendering thousands wounded, most of whom are children and women.
He pointed out the necessity of allowing the delivery of aid to all parts of Gaza in a safe and secure manner, especially to the health sector, which is in dire need of supplies including diesel and other energy sources.
Director of disaster and emergency management at the Association, Youssef Al-Maraj said that the medical and food aid sent by Kuwait was in coordination with the Red Crescent Society. Al-Maraj added that Kuwait is keen to provide all possible support to enhance the humanitarian response to help the brothers in Gaza and provide the necessary needs for the population and support relief centers, refugee shelters and hospitals. He stated that the “Help Palestine” campaign, through the association’s website, aims to deliver humanitarian aid to thousands of affected people and includes providing food supplies, medical aid, and assistance to families affected by the bombing and destruction caused by the aggression.
Meanwhile, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society announced on Wednesday the distribution of relief aid to the displaced in the Al-Mahra governorate in Yemen, which was exposed to Hurricane Tej that struck the region. Recently, it destroyed the infrastructure and agricultural crops. The head of the field team at the association, Khaled Al-Mutairi, said in a statement to KUNA that the association is one of the first organizations that was keen to provide relief, health and development aid to the brotherly Yemeni people. — KUNA
