Turkey to Provide Aid to Gaza Strip... Food and Medical Supplies Support

On the 13th (local time), dpa news agency reported, citing Turkey's state broadcaster TRT, that Turkey is planning to provide food, medical supplies, and other aid to the Gaza Strip in Palestine, which has been completely blockaded by Israel.

Residents of Gaza Strip carrying relief food supplies
[Image source=AFP Yonhap News]

Under the directive of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, the first Turkish military aircraft carrying aid supplies is scheduled to arrive at El Arish International Airport in Egypt this afternoon.

Turkey plans to deliver these supplies through the Rafah crossing, the only passage between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

It remains uncertain whether and when these supplies can actually be delivered to the Gaza Strip, which is under Israeli blockade and bombardment.

Earlier, Egypt promised the United Nations to open the border to the Gaza Strip for the delivery of humanitarian aid. Egypt is working on sending relief supplies through the Rafah crossing under a limited ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is also visiting Egypt today to hold talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.

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