Egypt airdrops humanitarian aid in Gaza Strip

Egyptian air forces carried out an airdrop of humanitarian aid Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, Report informs, referring to Anadolu.

The airdrop was conducted in cooperation with Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said state-run Al-Qahera News, citing high-level sources.

It said 10 tons of aid supplies were dropped in northern Gaza.

“Some 45 tons of Egyptian humanitarian aid were dropped in the northern and central Gaza Strip, with the participation of the UAE and Jordan,” it said.

Egypt "intensifies its efforts by land and air to relieve the stricken areas in the northern Gaza Strip and supply them with urgent aid,” said Al-Qahera News.

It said Egypt plans to airdrop 50 tons of urgent humanitarian aid in the northern and central Gaza Strip, without providing further details.