The fifth UAE aid ship has set sail from Hamriyah Port in Dubai, en route to the Egyptian city of Al Arish, according to the Joint Operations Command at the Ministry of Defence. This vessel is transporting 5,112 tonnes of humanitarian aid supplies designed to assist the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The cargo includes essential items such as food, shelter materials, medical supplies, and five ambulances. This aid effort has been meticulously coordinated with the Emirates Red Crescent, the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. To date, the cumulative aid delivered to Gaza has exceeded 34,000 tonnes.
As part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, the UAE has initiated several significant projects, including the establishment of two field hospitals—one in Gaza and another, known as the UAE Floating Hospital, as a maritime facility off the coast of Al Arish. Additionally, the UAE has established five automated bakeries and supplied flour to eight operational bakeries in Gaza. The projects also encompass six desalination plants that currently produce two million gallons of water daily, benefiting over 600,000 individuals in the Strip. Moreover, 53 successful airdrops have delivered 3,623 tonnes of humanitarian aid to remote areas in Gaza under the 'Birds of Goodness' humanitarian operation.
The UAE remains steadfast in its commitment to intensifying efforts to ensure that aid reaches and is distributed through all available channels to alleviate the difficulties faced by Palestinians in Gaza. This multifaceted aid delivery initiative, conducted via sea, land, and air, underscores the UAE's enduring dedication to supporting the Palestinian people through comprehensive humanitarian assistance.
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