Qatar announces fuel grant to support the needs of Gaza Strip residents

Doha, September 17 (KUNA) -- Qatar announced on Thursday a grant to deliver 1.3 million liters of fuel to the Gaza Strip through relevant United Nations agencies. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release that this grant complements the urgent response to humanitarian needs and essential services in the Strip. It noted that Qatar has provided 30 million liters of fuel from October 7, 2023, through the end of March 2026. The statement affirmed that this grant is part of Qatar’s continuous humanitarian support to the Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip, and of efforts aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis, meeting basic needs, and strengthening the humanitarian response in the Strip. It also clarified that the grant aims to support the continuity of vital services and humanitarian operations, and to enhance the capacity of humanitarian actors to continue providing their services to the population under the current humanitarian conditions. (End) S S S / S A M