Impact of Gaza aid pier to be investigated by Pentagon watchdog

A Pentagon watchdog introduced on Thursday it will examine the effectiveness of the Gaza pier mission in delivering humanitarian help.

The Pentagon’s Workplace of the Inspector Common will coordinate with the U.S. Company for Worldwide Improvement’s watchdog on two unbiased investigations, in accordance with an announcement from the Workplace of the Inspector Common.

“The agreements between the [Pentagon] and USAID set up roles and obligations that assist allow U.S. humanitarian help to achieve Gaza via the maritime hall,” Pentagon Inspector Common Robert Storch mentioned within the assertion. “Given this, the [Pentagon Inspector General] and USAID [Inspector General] are working collectively to deal with the challenges related to this mission.”

The Gaza pier mission makes use of a lesser-known navy functionality referred to as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, that typically includes sailors and troopers.

First anchored off the coast on Might 16, the pier has delivered 15 million kilos of humanitarian help to Gaza as of June 25, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder mentioned on Tuesday.

However the humanitarian mission has not been with out issues.

On Might 25, the pier broke aside after heavy winds and excessive seas pummeled it solely per week after it grew to become operational. It took till June 8 for the pier to be operational once more.

Three U.S. service members have additionally sustained non-combat associated accidents through the mission, with one in vital situation requiring a medical evacuation to an Israeli hospital.

The soldier was later despatched to an Military hospital in Texas.