French warship docks in Egypt, could treat Gaza children this week
28/11/2023 18:56
The French helicopter carrier Dixmude has docked in Egypt and could start treating wounded children from Gaza later this week, Defence Minister Sebastien
Lecornu said on Tuesday, as Western powers look to ramp up efforts to aid the enclave.
It is the first Western military ship to dock in Egypt since the conflict started and moored on Monday at al-Arish 50 km (31 miles) west of Gaza, now a hub for international aid for Gaza.
The ship's arrival comes amid a truce in fighting between Israel and Hamas, in which Israeli hostages abducted by the militant group during its attack on Oct. 7 are being exchanged for Palestinians prisoners.
The temporary ceasefire has provided an opportunity to get further aid into Gaza and create processes for evacuating wounded civilians.
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