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EU to launch humanitarian air corridor to Gaza — Von der Leyen
By AFP - Oct 16,2023 - Last updated at Oct 16,2023
TIRANA — The European Union(EU) will launch a humanitarian air corridor to Gaza through Egypt with the first flights expected this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.
"Palestinians in Gaza are in need of humanitarian help and aid. That is why... we are launching an EU humanitarian air bridge to Gaza through Egypt. The first two flights will start this week," von der Leyen told a press conference in the Albanian capital Tirana, where she attended a regional Balkan summit.
Earlier Monday, Egypt and France's foreign ministers urged the delivery of humanitarian aid and the exit of foreign nationals from the bombarded Gaza Strip, as the war between Israel and Hamas entered its tenth day.
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas and responded with a heavy bombing campaign on Gaza that has killed around 2,750 people.
According to the United Nations, a million people have been displaced inside Gaza.
She reminded that the EU was tripling humanitarian aid to 75 million euros ($79 million) for the Gaza Strip.
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