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Aid ship testing sea corridor from Cyprus to Gaza sets sail

The Open Arms, a rescue vessel owned by a Spanish NGO of the same name, departs with humanitarian aid for Gaza from the port of Larnaca, Cyprus, on March 12, 2024 [Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters]

An aid ship loaded with food has departed Cyprus heading for Gaza, after days of delay.

The Open Arms, owned by a charity of the same name, left Larnaca port early on Tuesday, towing a barge containing about 200 tonnes of flour, rice and protein. The voyage is a test of a planned sea corridor to carry aid to a population on the brink of starvation.

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