UAE sends 6 additional aircraft to support construction of field hospital in Gaza - GulfToday

UAE sends 6 additional aircraft to support construction of field hospital in Gaza

  • 07 Nov 2023

Military personnel load equipment on to a plane in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE on Tuesday sent six additional aircraft carrying supplies and equipment to support the construction of the field hospital, set to be established in the Gaza Strip.

The aircraft, which departed from Abu Dhabi and are bound for Al-Arish International Airport, Egypt, are part of the UAE’s Operation "Gallant Knight 3”, launched by the UAE to support the Palestinian people.

The UAE sent five aircraft, which arrived at Al-Arish International Airport on Monday, carrying the equipment and supplies required to operate the field hospital, in line with the UAE’s drive to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and support the health sector in the Gaza Strip.




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