Army executes joint airdrops of aid into war-torn Gaza

AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), in cooperation with other countries, on Thursday carried out seven airdrops of aid into the northern Gaza Strip.

These airdrops were carried out in response to the humanitarian duty and as part of the ongoing efforts of Jordan to support the steadfastness of the Palestinians and alleviate the repercussions of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The operation involved the participation of two C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, one aircraft from Egypt, two aircraft from the US, one aircraft from Germany and one aircraft from Singapore.

The international participation is part of the Kingdom's efforts to rally further international stances to deliver food aid to Gazans who are suffering from famine as a result of the raging Israeli war on the besieged strip, especially in Ramadan.

JAF reiterated that it is still sending aid via an air bridge to supply humanitarian and medical supplies, whether by flights from Marka Airport towards El Arish International Airport, airdrops on the Gaza Strip, or land aid convoys.

The JAF has conducted 53 airdrops outbreak of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, in addition to 78 airdrops conducted jointly with other countries.

This endeavour is part of Jordan’s continuous efforts to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in the besieged strip and support them in light of the difficult circumstances imposed by the Israeli war on Gaza since October 7.