Two Qatar Military Aircraft Carrying Aid to Palestine Depart for Egypt
- Publish date: Sunday، 22 October 2023
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dispatched two Qatari Armed Forces aircraft to Al-Arish, Egypt, carrying aid to support the Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The two Qatari armed forces aircraft took flight on Sunday, October 22nd, carrying 87 tons of vital food and medical aid.
This humanitarian assistance is provided by the Qatar Fund for Development and the Qatar Red Crescent, in their mission to alleviate suffering and provide essential relief to those affected.
Two Qatari Armed Forces Planes Carrying Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Heads to Egypt's Al Arish#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/KJp6gBKujX
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) October 22, 2023
This move is a response to the challenging humanitarian conditions stemming from the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continued to worsen as hundreds of innocent civilians including women and children were killed in the bombing of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital on Tuesday, October 17th.