UAE continues aid to Gaza, over 3,940 tonnes airdropped
The UAE continues its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip under Operation Birds of Goodness, part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in cooperation with Jordan, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France.
#UAE conducts 70th airdrop of aid over #Gaza Strip #WamNews https://t.co/AtmVutpOe4 pic.twitter.com/tx7THo7qP2
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) August 13, 2025
The shipment included quantities of essential food supplies, prepared with the support of UAE-based charities to meet the needs of residents in the strip.
These initiatives reflect the UAE's leading and continuing role in international relief work with the current conflict in Gaza.
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