SINGAPORE: Singapore will ship a ninth tranche of humanitarian assist to Gaza, consisting of medical and meals provides.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) stated on Tuesday (Aug 12) that it has deployed a Republic of Singapore Air Power (RSAF) C-130 transport plane to Jordan.
“On the invitation of the Jordanian authorities, the C-130 will conduct airdrop operations alongside different international air forces to ship humanitarian assist to Gaza,” stated MINDEF.
The help contains medical provides from the Ministry of Well being and meals provides from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), together with Humanity Issues, Caritas Humanitarian Help and Aid Initiatives Singapore, Mercy Aid, and the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Basis.
MINDEF added that the supply of those provides is coordinated by means of the Changi Regional Humanitarian Help and Catastrophe Aid Coordination Centre.
A complete of 58 defence and army personnel had been deployed in help of this humanitarian effort, MINDEF stated.
Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamed, Minister of State for Defence Desmond Choo, Cost d’Affaires on the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Singapore Qais Biltaji, Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Jordan Shamsher Zaman, and Singapore’s Consultant to the Palestinian Authority Hawazi Daipi had been current on the send-off ceremony for the plane at Paya Lebar Air Base.
Appearing Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim additionally attended, assembly with representatives from the collaborating NGOs.
This newest tranche of assist comes simply two days after Singapore’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MFA) expressed concern over Israel’s plans to develop army operations in Gaza.
On Aug 10, MFA referred to as the proposed growth “a harmful and unacceptable plan of action that can result in extra mass displacement of civilians and exacerbate the already dire humanitarian disaster”.
“The Israeli authorities should instantly facilitate the complete and unimpeded circulation of humanitarian assist,” stated an MFA spokesperson.
“All events should shield civilian infrastructure and civilians, particularly these accessing humanitarian provides, in accordance with worldwide humanitarian legislation.”
