OREANDA-NEWS An IL-76 plane with humanitarian aid weighing a total of 29 tons flew to the airport of the Egyptian city of El Arish, after which it will be transferred by representatives of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society to the Gaza Strip, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on the Telegram channel.

"The IL-76 plane of the Russian emergency Department took off for the airport in El Arish. The cargo includes sleeping accessories, personal hygiene items and food with a total weight of about 29 tons. Russian humanitarian aid will be delivered to the territory of the Arab Republic of Egypt and handed over to representatives of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society, who will transfer it to the Gaza Strip," the statement said.

It is noted that the collection of targeted assistance was initiated by the government of Ingushetia. In addition, since the beginning of the humanitarian mission, more than 450 tons of food, medicines, clothing and other basic necessities have been delivered by 19 flights of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.