EU says it’s ready to deploy humanitarian mission to Rafah crossing

A European Union spokesperson on Wednesday said it is ready to deploy the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, pending improvements in the conditions on the ground.

“EUBAM remains on standby to deploy to the Rafah crossing point in support of the Gaza peace plan as soon as conditions allow,” said Anouar El Anouni, a spokesperson for the European Commission.

“We remain on standby and we stand ready to deploy at short notice," he told reporters without elaborating further.