Thousands of food trucks stuck in Egypt after Rafah crossing is closed

“Thousands” of trucks humanitarian helpmostly loaded with food, they were trapped in Egypt cannot enter Gaza strip after Israel took over the Palestinian side of the crossing Rafahumanitarian sources told EFE since crossing the border.

A worker from Red Crescent An Egyptian woman told EFE from the crossing that “Thousands” of the trucks were transferred to a logistics loading and unloading zone located near the Egyptian side of the crossing, adding that there are no instructions on what to do with the shipments.

Trucks transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza line up waiting to advance towards the Rafah border crossing from Arish, Egypt, May 7, 2024. EFE/EPA/STR (STR/)

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“The only instructions we received last night were just to take the trucks that were in front of the intersection to the logistics area that the Egyptian government designated as a waiting area for trains.”indicated the source, who requested anonymity and who assured that the step of Rafa It remained inactive throughout the day on Tuesday.

However, he assured that some injured people were evacuated until the early hours of Monday to Tuesday, but according to the Ministry in Gaza Healthcontrolled by the Palestinian Islamic group Hamasno further matches took place after the injured list was “Prohibited”.

According to the employee of Red Crescent, “There is damage on the Egyptian part of the Pass Rafaas well as broken glass as a result of the bombings.” against the homonymous city of Linkwhere more than a million people displaced by war live in overcrowded conditions.

“We are a team of six people, and last night we all slept in the same room because we were afraid of a possible bombing of the crossing”, guaranteed the source.

The Israeli Army confirmed this morning that it took control of the Gaza side of the crossing. Rafa with tanks, after a night of intense bombings against the east of this southern city, where at least twenty people died.

He Egyptian government condemned this action by Israel and considered it a “dangerous climb“, while the secretary general of UN, António Guterresasked “open immediately”This border crossing, which absorbs most of the country’s traffic humanitarian aid to Linkas well as that of Kerem Shalomalso in the south of the enclave.

Source: Elcomercio