The UN team led by Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag is coordinating in cooperation with the partners in Cyprus the operation of the maritime corridor for the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza, UN Secretary General’s Spokesperson, Stefan Dujarric said on Friday.

Dujarric, who was replying to questions during the press briefing at UN headquarters in New York, said that Kaag “had been in close contact with Cyprus and she’s been involved in discussions on the initiative as an additional access route to Gaza, in line with her mandate.”

He added that Kaag “has a technical team in Cyprus to work with the partners who are organising this.”

Obviously, he noted, within the framework of the mechanisms under Resolution 2720, Kaag “has been in close contact with the government of Cyprus as they are leading the maritime corridor.” He added that she has been involved “in discussions on the initiative as an additional access route to Gaza, in line with her mandate.”

According to Dujarric “the operational details of the specific maritime shipments or the building of the dock or of the port are being managed by the partners to the initiative.”

“Everything is fast moving, he said, adding that “Kaag and her team had been in touch with the partners.”

The UN SG’s spokesperson also said that “Jamie McGoldrick had also been in Cyprus. I think I mentioned Tor had been there, as well. But right now, Kaag has a team in Cyprus. We’re working through all the details.”

“As more becomes available, we will share that with you, but I think it’s also important to speak to those who are in the lead,” he added.

The UN coordinator has a mandate from the Security Council to help, strengthen and monitor the arrival of humanitarian aid that has given life to the thousands of Palestinians in need.