AMMAN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Sunday carried out another airdrop of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and received additional relief shipments from Slovenia, as part of ongoing efforts to support Palestinians amid the deepening crisis.
The Jordan Armed Forces said Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft, joined by planes from Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, dropped about 41 tonnes of food and relief supplies over Gaza. Since July 27, Jordan has conducted 162 airdrops, while combined operations with partner countries have reached 392, delivering around 791 tonnes of aid.
Separately, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization said two Slovenian aircraft carrying urgent humanitarian supplies landed at Marka Military Airport on Aug. 18 and 24. Slovenia has so far sent eight planes, with two more expected before the end of August.
The deliveries come as the United Nations on Friday formally declared a famine in Gaza, citing "systematic obstruction" of aid access during more than 22 months of war. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, about 514,000 people -- nearly a quarter of Gaza's population -- are facing famine, a number projected to rise to 641,000 by late September. ■
