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Egypt Army Chief of Staff Inspects Security Situation on Gaza Border

Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas patrol near the border between Egypt and Gaza. (Reuters file photo)
Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas patrol near the border between Egypt and Gaza. (Reuters file photo)
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Egypt Army Chief of Staff Inspects Security Situation on Gaza Border

Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas patrol near the border between Egypt and Gaza. (Reuters file photo)
Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas patrol near the border between Egypt and Gaza. (Reuters file photo)

Egypt's army chief of staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathy Khalifa made a surprise visit to the country's border with the Gaza Strip to inspect the security situation, state television reported on Thursday, citing the army's spokesperson.

The visit comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would only agree to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza which guaranteed that the border area between southern Gaza and Egypt could never be used as a lifeline for the Islamist movement Hamas, Reuters reported.

The Philadelphi corridor, along the southern edge of the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt, has been one of the main obstacles to a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and bring Israeli hostages home in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

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FAO: Yemen Floods Displaced Over 9,000 Families in One Month

A person and his children stand near a flooded stream caused by heavy rain, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 September 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
A person and his children stand near a flooded stream caused by heavy rain, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 September 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
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FAO: Yemen Floods Displaced Over 9,000 Families in One Month

A person and his children stand near a flooded stream caused by heavy rain, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 September 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
A person and his children stand near a flooded stream caused by heavy rain, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 September 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

As Yemen's rainy season nears its end, UN data showed that widespread flooding in August led to the displacement of over 9,000 families.
In August, Yemen faced an emergency situation as widespread flooding triggered a major humanitarian crisis across multiple areas, said the Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) this week.

It said that the frequency and intensity of daily rainfall decrease. However, the landscape remains severely affected by recent heavy precipitation.

The Central Highlands, with their mountainous terrain channeling water into valleys and lowlands, continue to experience residual flooding effects.

Despite early warning messages issued by various organizations, including FAO's Food Security and Nutrition Information System, the severity of the floods surpassed expectations. These events resulted in: Displacement of over 9,000 families, extensive damage to personal property and infrastructure, and significant disruption to livelihoods and daily activities.

The floods occurred with an intensity that overwhelmed local capacities and exacerbated existing vulnerabilities in the country, said the bulletin. The scale of the disaster underscored the challenges faced by Yemen in managing hazards and highlighted the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness and response mechanisms.

According to the bulletin, in the near future, Yemen is expected to experience varying levels of precipitation, with certain regions facing significant rainfall - Central Highlands and Southern Uplands.