ISLAMABAD – Pakistan continues to provide much needed humanitarian assistance to the brotherly people of Gaza at this critical juncture. A special aircraft from Pakistan carrying 100 tons of relief goods consisting of tents, blankets, food items, medical equipment and medicines arrived at El-Arish International Airport, Egypt, today. This brings the total humanitarian assistance delivered by Pakistan to 330 tons. Further deliveries are in pipeline and will be delivered soon.
The relief goods were dispatched from Nur Khan Air Base by a special flight of Pakistan Air Force. The aid shipment consists of essential items including warm tents and blankets as per the Gaza’s ground needs.
The special flight will reach Egypt, with the relief supplies, where the Pakistani ambassador will receive the relief goods.
After receiving the relief supplies, they will be sent to Gaza for distribution.
Officials of National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of External Affairs and Armed Forces attended the departure ceremony at Nur Khan Air base.
Pakistan fully supports the Palestinian people and condemns the use of force by Israel against civilians, especially women and children in Gaza.
The sixth relief shipment of 100 tons of relief goods has also been arranged by NDMA which will be sent from Karachi. So far, a total of 230 tons of relief goods have been sent by Pakistan to the suffering people of Gaza.
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