6-year-old Peruvian girl is safe in Gaza and will leave for Egypt, says ambassador

A 6-year-old Peruvian girl, who is in Link along with her Palestinian mother, is “safe” and has been included on a list of people who will be allowed entry Egyptreported this Tuesday the Peruvian ambassador in CairoGuilherme Betancourt.

The diplomat told RPP radio that the girl was visiting relatives with her mother in Link when the conflict broke out after the attack by the armed wing of the Islamic group Hamas against Israel.

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Betancourt He indicated that he contacted the girl’s father, a Peruvian-Egyptian citizen, who informed him that his daughter is “with safety” with his mother.

“Regarding the case of the Peruvian girl in Link, we made contact with family members. The girl and her mother are fine, they are safe. At the moment, they are located in a location close to the border area (with Egypt)”explained the ambassador.

The diplomat stressed that both the girl and her mother “They are certainly worried.” due to the situation facing the area and representatives from the Peruvian embassy are “very careful that they enter Egyptian territory.”

“We are just waiting for the border crossing on the other side to open, because the Egyptian side is open, but the other side is not, because security conditions do not allow it. Do not exist foreign citizen this is happening to Egypt per Rafa given the unstable situation on the other side” he noted.

The ambassador added that “The girl and her mother’s plans are to enter Egyptwill come Cairoand from there return to Peru, as this family’s permanent residence in Peru”.

Betancourt also said that he has not yet “is checked” the news that there is another Peruvian family in Link who needs the support of the authorities in his country to leave for Egypt.

“The conditions are unclear, there are problems with the I WENT and I don’t think it’s the case help humanitarian. The only clear and verified case is that of the Peruvian girl, which is our main concern“, sustained.

The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza strip Since the beginning of the war between Israel and the The enclave’s militias reached 3,000 this Tuesday and The number of injured has risen to more than 12,500, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Israel It’s been bombing for eleven days Link behind terrorist attack launched by the armed wing of the Hamas on October 7, which left more than 1,400 people dead in its territory.

Source: Elcomercio

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