Singapore’s third tranche of aid for Gaza arrives in Jordan, RSAF airdrops to commence soon

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (second from left) and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad (third from left) speaking with SAF personnel at King Abdullah II Airbase in Jordan on March 17. - ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

AMMAN, Jordan (The Straits Times/ANN): Meal packs and critical supplies including medical items and equipment have arrived in Jordan from Singapore, with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) set to start humanitarian airdrop operations to Gaza soon.

Singapore will join several Western and Arab countries, including the United States, Jordan, Egypt and Germany, in efforts to deliver much needed supplies by plane to the 2.3 million people in the war-stricken Palestinian enclave, who are in the grips of famine.