KUWAIT CITY – The 16th relief aircraft in Kuwait’s second air bridge departed Sunday morning from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base to Egypt’s Al-Arish International Airport, carrying 10 tonnes of food aid under the “Kuwait is by Your Side” campaign.
Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) is operating the flights as part of the nationwide “Fazaa for Gaza” effort, in partnership with Kuwaiti charities and in coordination with the Ministries of Social Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Defense, including the Kuwait Air Force.
Speaking to KUNA before takeoff, KRCS Chairman Khaled Al-Maghamis said the air bridge –
directed by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah – mobilizes state
institutions to deliver aid swiftly and in an orderly manner.
The official charity partnership underscores Kuwait’s consistent support for just humanitarian causes and highlights the country’s strong culture of solidarity, he said.
KRCS, working with the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) and Kuwait’s Embassy in Cairo, is ensuring the continuous, safe delivery of assistance to Gaza, he said.
This brings total aid sent to Gaza via the second air bridge to 310 tons.
