Head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Alexander Kurenkov. Photo credit: 1tv.ru
Russia donated almost 250 tons of humanitarian cargo for the residents of the Gaza Strip, TASS reports. According to the head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, ten flights have already been made by the department’s aircraft. They land at a military airfield in El-Arish, Egypt.
The planes take on board both supplies stored in Rosrezerv and cargo collected in Russian regions. Those in need receive food, basic necessities, hygiene products, warm clothes, and medicine. The next flight is scheduled for Thursday, November, 23.
The cargo goes to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society. Transport columns are formed right at the airfield, then they are transported to the territory of the enclave.
Almost 600 Russians have already left the Gaza Strip, the minister added. There are just over 900 people on the list of those wishing to evacuate. Among them are 639 Russian citizens and 271 Palestinians—relatives of Russians. Citizens of other countries did not apply to the Ministry of Emergency Situations for help.
About 484 Russian citizens and 87 of their relatives who have a different citizenship crossed the border. Six flights brought 553 people to Domodedovo, almost half of them children. 18 more people are awaiting evacuation in Cairo.
To date, 313 people are in temporary accommodation centers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the evacuation of Russians from the conflict zone ''our sacred duty.'' According to him, the situation in the Gaza Strip ''has long since gone beyond critical.''
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