Capt Asmaa Saeed Al Ali says flying crucial humanitarian aid into Gaza gave her a sense of honour “to offer a lifeline to embattled Palestinians”.
She is part of the first UAE team that headed to the Egyptian city of Al Arish as part of the Gallant Knight 3 operation in November to support those caught in the conflict.
Apart from relief aid, Capt Al Ali also flew doctors and teams involved in building the UAE's floating and field hospitals and desalination plants into the Egyptian port city, along with equipment and other items required for the medical facilities.
So far, the UAE has carried out dozens of deliveries by air since February, partnering with teams from the Egyptian and Jordanian Air Force to ensure vital aid reaches remote parts of Gaza.
The UAE has offered essential financial and humanitarian assistance since the war broke out on October 7, under President Sheikh Mohamed's directives.
Figures released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June showed the Emirates had provided 33,100 tonnes of urgent supplies to Gaza since November.
The aid was delivered by 320 flights, seven ships and 1,243 lorries up until June 13. That amounts to an additional 1,100 tonnes since May.
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