Canada to deliver aid to Gaza through humanitarian sea corridor

Mar 10, 2024 | 10:59 AM

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada will provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea.

In a statement released today, Joly says Canada will join the international coalition that is working together to increase the flow of aid to Gaza through a humanitarian sea corridor originating from Cyprus.

The announcement comes following a meeting Joly had with her counterpart for the United Arab Emirates.

In a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Joly says they discussed the need to increase the amount of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza through all means possible.