The 21 repatriated landed Tuesday morning at Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, São Paulo. They came on a Brazilian Air Force aircraft from Brasília, where they had been since Saturday, when they arrived from Cairo.
In addition to bringing the Brazilians, the plane is carrying six tons of humanitarian supplies, including water purifiers, and is slated to arrive in Brasília at 8 am on Saturday (Dec. 23).
Their arrival is scheduled for today (13) at Brasília Air Base. Individuals will receive psychological support and medical care, and will undergo a rest period in Brasília, before proceeding to other cities in the country.
Minister Vieira extended his gratitude to the Brazilian diplomatic corps and recalled the commitment of President Lula's government to the success of the mission.
Onboard are 40 portable water purifiers and two kits of medicines and supplies, dispatched by the Brazilian government to address the emergency situation in the Gaza Strip, which has been under bombardment by Israel since October 7.
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