Gaza aid convoy resumes journey from Libya after long delay
A Global Sumud Flotilla aid convoy that has been stalled in Zliten, western Libya, for weeks is preparing to resume its journey to Gaza. Organisers say it will move via sea and land toward the Egyptian border crossing.
A Global Sumud Flotilla aid convoy that has been stationed in Zliten, on Libya's western coast, for about six weeks is preparing to resume its journey toward Gaza. The convoy includes more than 30 vehicles loaded with food, medical supplies and shelter materials, along with civilian volunteers.
The group had originally planned to reach the Gaza coast by sea, but revised its route after security conditions in the Mediterranean worsened. Under the new plan, vehicles will move overland to Egypt's Rafah border crossing, where organisers will hand over aid for transfer into Gaza.
Egyptian authorities have not yet announced conditions for the convoy's passage. Delegations from Turkey and Tunisia are among the volunteers, and organisers emphasise that humanitarian access for civilians in Gaza has remained at critical levels for months, according to UN agency reports.
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