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TunisiaEU organises 6 new humanitarian air bridge flights for Gaza and channels assistance for neighbouring countries
The Commission continues to scale up humanitarian assistance to respond to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
During the month of December, the EU is planning to roll out 6 new humanitarian air bridge flights to get essential aid to people in need in Gaza. This brings the total supplies provided by the EU to over 1,000 tonnes, with 30 Air Bridge flights overall planned so far.
These latest flights will transport shelter supplies, hygiene items and medical equipment, among others, supplied by humanitarian partners as well as aid donations from Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Germany.
To ensure a comprehensive response to the crisis, the EU is also strengthening its support to Egypt’s health care system coping with the arrival of evacuees from Gaza.
Thanks to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the EU is facilitating the delivery of offers of assistance to Egypt from Sweden, Spain, Austria, Poland, Italy and Germany.
The aid offered by Sweden and Spain consisting of vital medical equipment has been delivered on 29 November, with the logistical support of Belgium. An Italian vessel carrying medical items and equipment arrived in Egypt on 3 December. The rest of the assistance will be delivered in the coming weeks.
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