A ship carrying food aid for Gaza has departed from the port in Cyprus on its second mission to the enclave. The Open Arms, a Spanish-flagged salvage vessel, set sail from the Cypriot port of Larnaca on Saturday. The mission is being led by World Central Kitchen, a non-governmental organization that recently launched an aid shipment from Cyprus.
The founder of the charitable organization that owns the vessel, Oscar Camps, confirmed the departure of the Open Arms. This second voyage to Gaza will involve transporting hundreds of tons of food to the strip. The ship, typically used as a search and rescue vessel by the NGO Open Arms, is now dedicated to delivering essential aid to those in need.
Earlier this month, World Central Kitchen, in collaboration with the Emirati government and Open Arms, successfully delivered almost 200 tons of aid to Gaza. The ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the region demonstrate a commitment to supporting communities facing challenges.
