Cyprus’ Amalthea mission for the transport of humanitarian help to Gaza by way of a sea hall is not going to be affected by the approaching elimination of a floating pier constructed by the U.S. military, authorities spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis mentioned on Friday.
Commenting on a U.S. assertion that the floating pier will quickly stop operations, the spokesman informed the press that there are alternative routes of delivering humanitarian help to the civilian inhabitants in Gaza, with out offering particulars.
Letymbiotis mentioned the Amalthea mission was deliberate earlier than the USA determined to construct a floating pier to facilitate the unloading of help despatched by ship from Larnaca port in Cyprus.
The spokesman added when the pier was eliminated for repairs, humanitarian help continued to achieve the civilian inhabitants in Gaza. Nonetheless, worldwide help to Gaza has been constantly piled up at Larnaca port, together with a much-needed medical diagnostic cellular machine despatched by Italy, as a part of the European Civil Safety Mechanism.
In accordance with native media experiences, another manner could be to switch help to Gaza by way of the Israeli port of Ashdod, as Israel is concerned within the mission by checking help supplies earlier than loading. An alternative choice is to unload help pallets onto smaller vessels, which might negotiate the shallow waters of Gaza.
Pentagon spokesperson Air Pressure Main Basic Patrick Ryder mentioned on Thursday that the navy didn’t re-anchor the pier on Wednesday, with out mentioning a brand new date for re-anchoring. ■
