US could take 2 months and 1,000 troops to construct floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza, Pentagon says
- The Israeli government will ensure security at the pier and prevent attacks by Hamas, as stated by Biden.
- Security on the sea route to Israel may not be needed, but aid delivery by allies and private ships will happen along the maritime corridor.
- There is uncertainty about who will unload and move aid at the dock.
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Gaza humanitarian aid port likely to take approximately two months, 1,000 US troops to build: Pentagon
The U.S. military port that is intended to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza is expected to take up to two months to construct and requires over 1,000 U.S. servicemembers to complete, the Pentagon said.In a press conference on Friday, Press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters that that port would take at least 1,000 U.S. forces."We anticipate that it'll take over 1,000 U.S. forces to participate in building this capability," R…
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. looks at ways to address Gaza’s dire food needs. While Army and Military Sealift Command personnel will be used to get the pier up and running, the Pentagon says no U.S. troops will be on the ground in Gaza. President Joe Biden annou…
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How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
A massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. looks
Gaza aid port likely to take two months, 1,000 US troops to build: Pentagon
A floating pier intended to be used to deliver critical humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza is expected to take up to two months to construct and require as many as 1,000 U.S. servicemembers to complete, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said Friday. The Defense Department will undertake the emergency mission to establish a temporary pier off the shore…
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