On 8 March 2024, the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued a Joint Statement Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza. As the Joint Statement notes, “Cyprus’ leadership in establishing the Amalthea Initiative—which outlines a mechanism for securely shipping aid from Cyprus to Gaza via sea—was integral to enabling this joint effort to launch a maritime corridor”, the UAE mobilised support for the Initiative, and the United States announced an emergency mission to establish a temporary pier in Gaza. The first vessel, Open Arms, reportedly departed the port of Larnaca (Cyprus) on 12 March 2024.
Joint Statement Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza
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De Maribus 