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Over 50 tonnes of crucial humanitarian aid are now sitting at the port of Limassol, ready to be shipped to the people of Gaza. The aid, sent by the Order of Malta, is slated to head for Ashdod port in Israel, where it will be distributed to those in need.
According to Theodoros Gotsis, the Foreign Ministry’s Press Spokesman, the supplies are part of an ongoing effort to provide relief to Gaza. This follows a meeting between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombou and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, which focused on the continuing humanitarian support.
Gotsis explained that since December, the Cyprus-based Amalthea Fund has been activated to fund this effort, with strong backing from the United Arab Emirates. The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is playing a central role in overseeing the distribution of the aid, ensuring it reaches the people who need it most.
The supplies are expected to leave Limassol and head to Ashdod around mid-February. All shipments are carefully scanned as they enter Cyprus, and upon arrival in Ashdod, they are handed over to UNOPS, ensuring that the aid is in "the best possible hands."
This shipment adds to the growing relief effort, with a total of about 24,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid already sent from Cyprus by sea. The island continues to be a vital hub for support as the crisis in Gaza persists.
