15th Goodness Ship sets sail for Gaza with humanitarian aid

Under the coordination of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the '15th Goodness Ship,' carrying 1,956 tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza, departed from Mersin International Port. The aid, consisting of food, hygiene kits, flour, blankets, tents, and clothing, was loaded onto the ship to support Palestinians affected by Israeli attacks. At the farewell ceremony, Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan announced that a second humanitarian aid ship would be sent after the ceasefire in Gaza. He stated that the ship carried 2,894 pallets of supplies, with contributions from 13 organizations, including ASELSAN and the Turkish Red Crescent. Pehlivan also shared details of previous aid deliveries: 14 humanitarian aid ships and 14 planes have transported a total of 24,843 tons of food, 8 field hospitals, 3,171 tons of drinking water, 60,905 tons of flour, 53 ambulances, 19,222 sleeping bags, 98,568 blankets, 247,500 tons of medical supplies, 14,524 tents, 1,451 generators, 2 UMKE vehicles, 424,692 clothing items, 278,998 hygiene kits, a forklift, 141,301 shelter materials, 528 tons of hygiene supplies, 3 mobile kitchens, and 1,083 toy sets. Emphasizing the nationwide mobilization for Gaza, Pehlivan stated, 'While we send humanitarian aid, we also extend our prayers and goodwill to our Palestinian brothers. Our nation values solidarity and assistance, and both the state and civil organizations work tirelessly to provide aid worldwide. Today, we witness another example of this.' Following the speeches, the '15th Goodness Ship' was sent off with prayers to Egypt's El-Arish Port. The aid will be transported by land to the Palestinian people. The ceremony was attended by Provincial Police Chief Kamil Karabörk, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Brigadier General Ercan Atasoy, Coast Guard Mediterranean Regional Commander Rear Admiral Oğuz Bavbek, and AFAD Provincial Director Cenk Yıldız.