Amman: Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)-Arab Army on Tuesday carried out two airdrops to deliver humanitarian and relief aid to people in the Gaza Strip, with the participation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the JAF said the airdrop aims to support steadfastness of the Palestinian people and alleviate their humanitarian suffering.
According to Jordan News Agency, the two airdrops were executed by two C-130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the UAE Air Force, carrying approximately 15 tonnes of food and basic necessities. These airdrops, conducted in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, are part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to deliver food aid and essentials to the Gaza Strip, ensuring delivery of relief support amid the escalating humanitarian challenges.
Since the start of the war on Gaza Strip, today’s operation brings the total number of Jordanian airdrops conducted by the JAF to 129. Additionally, there have been 269 joint airdrops carried out in collaboration with several Arab and friendly countries.