OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada is working to airdrop humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as soon as possible, a cabinet minister says.
The confirmation that an active effort is underway comes after Canadian International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says Ottawa is. exploring new options to deliver aid.
He says the provision of airdrops in partnership with like-minded countries in the region, such as Jordan, is on the table.
Hussen said last week that the provision of aid is nowhere near what’s needed and a tedious inspection process was slowing down the movement of supplies brought in by truck.
He made the comments following a trip to the Rafah border crossing, the only way in or out of the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Canada has put $100 million Canadian ($74 million) toward aid for the besieged territory since the start of the conflict, including $40 million Canadian ($30 million) committed in January.
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