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Aid ship for Gaza expected to depart Cyprus this weekend

IndiaTimes Saturday, 9 March 2024
A ship laden with relief supplies is preparing to depart Cyprus to aid the population of Gaza, which is on the brink of famine. The European Commission plans to establish a maritime aid corridor between Cyprus and Gaza. The vessel Open Arms, owned by a Spanish NGO, will be deployed in the mission.
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News video: Aid boat readied in Cyprus to take sea route to Gaza

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A ship belonging to the Spanish charity Open Arms is loaded with humanitarian aid in Cyprus's Larnaca port as they prepare to set sail to war-torn Gaza ahead of Ramadan. The boat is "ready" to embark but awaiting final authorisation, according to the charity. The sea route aims to counter aid access...

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