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View all search resultsIndonesia makes second aid airdrop over Gaza
An Indonesian Military (TNI) humanitarian mission dropped 10 tonnes of aid of food and other basic necessities over Gaza on Aug. 19, marking the second airdrop of humanitarian support in the war-torn enclave.
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Aircrew stand next to an Indonesian flag and aid packages inside a C-130 Hercules military cargo plane at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Aug. 13, 2025, before deployment to deliver aid to Palestinians in war-torn Gaza. (Reuters/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana)
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he Indonesian Military (TNI) has launched its second humanitarian airdrop mission for the besieged residents of Gaza, delivering nearly 30 tonnes of aid to the Palestinian territory amid rising concerns over famine among the population there.
On Monday, the TNI’s Operation Garuda Merah Putih II dropped 10.3 tonnes of logistical aid consisting of food and basic necessities, involving two Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport planes along with an aircraft from the Jordanian Air Force.
“The airdrop mission is not merely about delivering logistics, but a tangible expression of Indonesia’s care, solidarity and commitment [to help the Palestinian people],” the Air Force wrote in a statement posted to its social media accounts on Tuesday.
The statement added that the mission, which symbolized the spirit of independence, does not stop at our own borders, but extends across boundaries to those in need in Palestine.
Monday’s airdrop was the second delivery of humanitarian aid by the Air Force, after the first one on Sunday, when its cargo planes dropped 17.8 tonnes worth of basic necessities, ready-to-eat meals, medical supplies, blankets and special aid for children.
The figure reflected the date and month of Indonesia’s Independence Day on Aug. 17. The Air Force has so far dropped a total of 28 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gazans.
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