A Turkish ship has docked at Egypt’s El-Arish, delivering the first aid destined for Gaza through the port since a fragile ceasefire went into effect, a Turkish official and Egyptian sources said, AFP reports.
“We are prepared to heal the wounds of our Gazan brothers and sisters and to meet their temporary shelter needs,” Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X.
The ship was loaded with 871 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including 300 power generators, 20 portable toilets, 10,460 tents and 14,350 blankets, according to Yerlikaya.
A team from the Egyptian Red Crescent received the Turkish aid to make the necessary arrangements for its delivery to Gaza, a source at the port, 50 kilometres west of the Strip, said.
Two staff from the Egyptian Red Crescent also confirmed its arrival.