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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Egypt announces ‘sustainable’ aid corridor to Gaza
Humanitarian aid convoy for the Gaza Strip is parked at the Rafah crossing port, Egypt, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Omar Aziz)
Egypt announces the “sustainable” passage of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, as hundreds of aid trucks wait at the gates of the enclave.
“Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and American President Joe Biden have agreed on the sustainable delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip via the Rafah terminal,” says presidential spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy in a statement, without specifying a date.
