Army: Jordan's airlift operations in Gaza rank third-largest in history

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Published: 2024-08-26 12:13

Last Updated: 2024-08-26 12:23


Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army humanitarian airdrop in Gaza
Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army humanitarian airdrop in Gaza

Colonel Mustafa Al-Heyari, Head of Military Media in the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF), announced on Monday that the airlift operations conducted by the Jordanian military in Gaza are among the largest in military history.

Jordan’s operations are considered the third-largest airlift operations in military history, according to Col. Heyari.

Since the start of the Israeli Occupation aggression on Gaza, JAF carried out 117 airlifts, with an additional 266 conducted in cooperation with allied and friendly countries.

Hussein Al-Shebli, Secretary-General of the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), reported that 3,279 trucks entered Gaza through the Jordanian humanitarian corridor.

He also noted that Jordan has provided approximately 50,000 tons of aid to Gaza since the aggression began on October 7, 2023.