UAE announces the arrival of the first aid ship to Gaza

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The UAE announced today, Friday, the arrival of the first humanitarian aid ship to the Gaza Strip through the sea corridor between Cyprus and Gaza.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to 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 international partners to enhance the humanitarian response provided to civilians in northern Gaza.

The Ministry explained, “The worsening catastrophic humanitarian situation in the 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 affirmed that “The sea corridor is part of the persistent efforts to increase the flow of aid and commercial goods through all possible routes.”