SINGAPORE: A Republic of Singapore Air Drive (RSAF) aircraft delivering about 9 tonnes of provides sure for Gaza left Singapore for Jordan on Wednesday (Feb 12), the seventh such tranche of humanitarian aid for the Palestinian enclave.
The RSAF A330 Multi-Position Tanker Transport, carrying a cargo of medical, meals and hygiene provides from the Ministry of Well being (MOH), Aid SG, Mercy Aid, and Caritas Humanitarian Help and Aid Initiatives Singapore (CHARIS), took off from Changi Air Base on Wednesday morning, mentioned the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MFA) in a joint assertion.
The send-off ceremony was attended by Overseas Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad, in addition to Jordan’s ambassador to Singapore Samer Anton Naber and Singapore’s non-resident ambassador to Jordan Shamsher Zaman.
Singapore’s consultant to the Palestinian Authority Hawazi Daipi and representatives from collaborating non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been additionally current.
“Singapore could also be far-off, however we do what we will to assist,” mentioned Dr Balakrishnan.
“This displays compassion from the variety throughout Singapore society. We’re grateful that we will, in our personal small means, make a distinction to the lives and well being of our brothers and sisters of Palestine.”
