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ABU DHABI (WAM)
The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the successful completion of the 32nd “Birds of Goodness” airdrop operation, delivering 87 tonnes of humanitarian aid and Eid clothing to northern Gaza.
Five aircraft, including two C17s from the UAE Air Force and two C295s and one C130 aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force, participated in the airdrop.
The airdropped supplies encompassed essential food items alongside special Eid clothing parcels for families. These parcels contained clothes, toys, sweets, and various products for all family members. The mission aimed to address the needs of the Palestinian people in Gaza during Eid Al Fitr, fostering hope and joy while alleviating their hardships.
طيور الخير تتجاوز 2000 طن مساعدات عبر 32 إسقاطاً جويا منذ بدء العملية الإنسانية
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 12, 2024
أعلنت قيادة العمليات المشتركة في وزارة الدفاع، تنفيذ عملية "طيور الخير" الإسقاط الجوي الـ 32 للمساعدات الإنسانية والإغاثية وكسوة العيد على شمال قطاع غزة.
وشملت عملية الإسقاط مشاركة طائرتي "C17"… pic.twitter.com/EfcAbITl7J
The operation targeted isolated areas in northern Gaza that are difficult to access by land. The total amount of aid delivered since the launch of "Birds of Goodness" has reached 2,025 tonnes of food and relief supplies.
This brings the total amount of aid sent by the UAE to northern Gaza to over 2,395 tonnes, including both land shipments through the Kerem Shalom crossing and airdrops via “Birds of Goodness.”
The "Birds of Goodness" campaign is part of Operation “Gallant Knight 3” to support the Palestinian people in Gaza.
