From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
US military says it conducted another aid airdrop into Gaza
US military officials say American forces conducted a humanitarian assistance airdrop into northern Gaza today along with Jordan’s air force.
“A US C-130 dropped approximately 5,280 pounds of food, including rice, flour, pasta and canned food, providing life-saving humanitarian assistance in Northern Gaza,” says US Central Command on X.
The humanitarian airdrops “contribute to ongoing US and partner-nation government efforts to alleviate human suffering. These airdrops are part of a sustained effort, and we continue to plan follow-on aerial deliveries,” the US military says.
March 12 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on March 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in… pic.twitter.com/1HhQqHYZhn— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 12, 2024
