Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Egypt on Thursday dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, its first after a deal was reached on the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Run by the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), it is the fourth aid convoy sent from Egypt to Gaza since July 27, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported.

The convoy, carrying thousands of tons of food supplies including rice, pasta, flour, and baby formula, as well as medicines and medical supplies, started its journey amid joy and optimism, said the report.

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