DUBAI: The UAE on Friday inaugurated a 7.5-km pipeline that will deliver desalinated water from Emirati desalination plants in Egypt to the Gaza Strip.
It will provide relief to Palestinian families who have endured a severe shortage of drinking water since the Israel-Hamas war began in late 2023.
The pipeline, built under the UAE’s Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, has a capacity of about 2 million gallons per day, serving about 1 million people.
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It is connected to the Al-Buraq reservoir in Khan Younis, with a capacity of 5,000 cubic meters, ensuring additional areas gain access to clean water, state news agency WAM reported.
The UAE has previously established six desalination plants, provided reservoirs and tankers, and maintained wells for Palestinians in Gaza, WAM added.
The UAE is also cooperating with other countries and organizations, including Jordan and Indonesia, to conduct airdrops under the Birds of Goodness operation, delivering essential food supplies for the people of Gaza.
