US Army vessel sets sail for Gaza with equipment to open maritime corridor

The United States has sent the first ship with equipment to establish a maritime corridor to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

“On March 9, 2024, U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea,” Caliber.Az quotes CENTCOM as saying on its X page.

CENTCOM further said: “Besson, a logistics support vessel, is carrying the first equipment to establish a temporary pier to deliver vital humanitarian supplies.”

According to the Pentagon, more than 1,000 military personnel will be needed to develop the sea corridor, and the entire operation will last up to 60 days.