UAE medical aid convoy delivers 53 tonnes to Gaza

Sunday, 12 April 2026 17:28

By ARN News Staff

A UAE medical aid convoy has entered the Gaza Strip as part of ongoing assistance efforts to support Palestinians under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

The convoy includes eight trucks carrying 53 tonnes of medical aid, including medicines, equipment, supplies and medical furniture.

It is designated for the UAE field hospital in Rafah and the UAE medical centre in Khan Younis, as well as other healthcare facilities in Gaza.

The shipments form part of ongoing UAE efforts to deliver medical and humanitarian assistance to the territory, with teams coordinating the distribution of supplies to meet urgent needs.

The support is being provided under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, through which the UAE has delivered aid to Gaza via land, sea and air.

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