
RAF A400M Atlas drops seven tonnes of aid into Gaza in latest relief run from the UK
The aid drop means the UK has now parachuted 35 tonnes of aid, on 40 pallets, into Gaza in the last week.
The aid drop means the UK has now parachuted 35 tonnes of aid, on 40 pallets, into Gaza in the last week.
The UK became the first nation to form a separate and independent air force, in 1918.
"The UK is fully committed to getting more aid into Gaza as quickly as possible," Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said.
This follows the successful RAF airdrop of over 10 tonnes of aid on Monday.
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The aid, which is made up of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula, was delivered by an A400M Atlas aircraft.
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