UAE sends 60 aid lorries to Gaza; Abdullah holds regional calls

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The UAE sent 60 lorries of food and shelter aid to Gaza under Operation Gallant Knight 3, The National reported. Separately, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held calls with foreign ministers over regional security, and President Sheikh Mohamed met Saudi Arabia's defence minister in Abu Dhabi, underscoring the Gulf state's active diplomacy as conflicts flare around the region.

Why it matters：Gulf states are combining aid deliveries with shuttle diplomacy as regional conflicts intensify, shaping humanitarian access and security alignments.

Key points

  • Sixty lorries carried food and shelter aid under Operation Gallant Knight 3.
  • Sheikh Abdullah held calls with foreign ministers on regional security.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed met Saudi Arabia's defence minister in Abu Dhabi.

Sources (original reporting)

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