UAE says to resume Gaza aid airdrops ‘immediately'
'The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached a critical and unprecedented level,' Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a post on X.
'We will ensure essential aid reaches those most in need, whether through land, air or sea. Air drops are resuming once more, immediately.'
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