Egyptian Red Crescent Sends 3,871 Tons of Food and Medical Aid to Gaza
The Egyptian Red Crescent announced the dispatch of a large convoy of humanitarian, food, and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, as part of its ongoing efforts to support Palestinians.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Cairo, September 23 (KUNA) — The Egyptian Red Crescent announced on Wednesday that it has dispatched more than 3,871 tons of diverse humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as part of the “Zaad al-Azza… From Egypt to Gaza” convoy, in line with its role as the national mechanism for coordinating and delivering humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the Strip.
In a statement, the Egyptian Red Crescent said that the 282 trucks of the “Zaad al-Azza… From Egypt to Gaza” convoy set off in the early hours of Wednesday morning toward the Strip, carrying a variety of humanitarian aid including food baskets, flour, relief supplies, medical equipment, and petroleum products necessary to operate hospitals and vital facilities in the Strip.
The statement emphasized that the Egyptian Red Crescent has been present at the border with the Gaza Strip since the onset of the crisis, with its logistical centers remaining on high alert and its efforts intensified to prepare and deliver humanitarian and relief aid to the Strip. The total volume of aid delivered has exceeded one million tons, involving more than 75,000 volunteers from the association. (End) A.S.M./M.Kh.
