Brunei launches food aid airdrops into Gaza-Xinhua

Brunei launches food aid airdrops into Gaza

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-03-15 15:06:45

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has allocated over 1 million U.S. dollars to deliver 5,920 ready-to-eat meal packages to Gaza via airdrops, official media Pelita Brunei has reported.

The report said, citing a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the initial delivery was carried out on Wednesday using aircraft from the Jordanian air force, targeting the northern coastal region of Gaza.

More deliveries were scheduled for Thursday and Friday to the same location. Each food package contains long-lasting meal for one person, according to the report on Thursday.

The food airdrops were funded by Brunei's Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023.