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Second Humanitarian Mission Leaves Cyprus for Gaza Strip – Cypriot International Ministry
Second Humanitarian Mission Leaves Cyprus for Gaza Strip – Cypriot International Ministry
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The second batch of humanitarian support has been shipped to the Gaza Strip by way of the Cyprus maritime hall as a part of the Amalthea Initiative, the Cypriot International Ministry mentioned.
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“The second support cargo for Gaza by way of the Cyprus Maritime Hall Amalthea with [humanitarian NGO World Central Kitchen] has set sail this afternoon. Three ships and a barge are on their approach to Gaza, carrying tons of of tons of meals,” the ministry wrote on X. The three ships – the Jennifer, the Ledra Dynamic and the Open Arms – towing the MMS ARIS barge left the port of Larnaca, carrying 332 tonnes of humanitarian support for the Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza, Cypriot newspaper Phileleftheros reported. The Jennifer is reportedly carrying 237 tonnes of meals, together with sugar, flour, spaghetti, canned meals and milk. It additionally has a wheeled crane that will probably be used for unloading, the newspaper mentioned. The barge is carrying 109 containers of humanitarian support weighing a complete of 95 tonnes, whereas the Ledra Dynamic has a crane working crew on board, in accordance with the report.The journey from the Cyprus port to the Gaza Strip, the place a small dock has been constructed for humanitarian support ships, will reportedly take about 65 hours. The humanitarian cargo has been inspected by competent Cypriot authorities and Israeli representatives, Cypriot deputy authorities spokesman Yiannis Antoniou mentioned. In October 2023, Cyprus proposed making a maritime hall to ship support to Gaza. The primary ship left the port of Larnaca on March 12 and arrived in Gaza on March 15.
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ATHENS (Sputnik) – The second batch of humanitarian support has been shipped to the Gaza Strip by way of the Cyprus maritime hall as a part of the Amalthea Initiative, the Cypriot International Ministry mentioned on Saturday.
“The second support cargo for Gaza by way of the Cyprus Maritime Hall Amalthea with [humanitarian NGO World Central Kitchen] has set sail this afternoon. Three ships and a barge are on their approach to Gaza, carrying tons of of tons of meals,” the ministry wrote on X.
The three ships – the Jennifer, the Ledra Dynamic and the Open Arms – towing the MMS ARIS barge left the port of Larnaca, carrying 332 tonnes of humanitarian support for the Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza, Cypriot newspaper Phileleftheros reported.
The Jennifer is reportedly carrying 237 tonnes of meals, together with sugar, flour, spaghetti, canned meals and milk. It additionally has a wheeled crane that will probably be used for unloading, the newspaper mentioned. The barge is carrying 109 containers of humanitarian support weighing a complete of 95 tonnes, whereas the Ledra Dynamic has a crane working crew on board, in accordance with the report.
The journey from the Cyprus port to the Gaza Strip, the place a small dock has been constructed for humanitarian support ships, will reportedly take about 65 hours.
The humanitarian cargo has been inspected by competent Cypriot authorities and Israeli representatives, Cypriot deputy authorities spokesman Yiannis Antoniou mentioned.
In October 2023, Cyprus proposed making a maritime hall to ship support to Gaza. The primary ship left the port of Larnaca on March 12 and arrived in Gaza on March 15.