As Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip continue, civilians in the region face dangerous levels of hunger. While the Israeli army’s refusal to allow sufficient aid to enter the region has attracted great criticism, many countries are resorting to airborne aid delivery. During his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House yesterday, US President Joe Biden said, “We will provide air aid to Gaza in the coming days.”
In the statement made today by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), it was stated that air aid was provided to the Gaza Strip in cooperation with the Royal Jordanian Air Force. In the statement, it was stated that the aid was provided between 15.00 and 17.00 local time today. The statement noted that the food aid was left safely and said, “US C-130 transport planes dropped more than 38 thousand pieces of food along the Gaza coastline, ensuring civilians had access to critical aid.”
In the statement, it was stated that plans were made for the continuation of air aid to the region, and it was stated that “This air aid is part of the ongoing efforts to deliver more aid to Gaza.”
This aid, carried out in cooperation with Jordan, was the first air aid provided by the USA to the region.
Source: UAV
