A Red Cross plane delivering aid to war-torn Yemen was delayed in its departure due to "logisitical problems," reports AFP.
"We have a cargo plane with medical supplies which is ready to go," Sitara Jabeen, a spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) told AFP.
"We have the permission for this plane but we have logistical problems for the landing. There are less and less planes landing in Yemen. We are trying to solve the logistic problems," she added.
The ICRC called for a 24-hour ceasefire to all and, air, and sea routes in order to provide assistance to those caught in the fighting.
Hospitals are facing medical shortages and the violence prevents the injured from accessing medical care. "For the wounded, their chances of survival depend on action within hours, not days," said Robert Mardini, head of operations for the ICRC in the Near and Middle East.
The Saudi-led coalition launched an air campaign on the Houthi forces on March 26. Medics say the airstrikes have killed over 185 people and have injured approximately 1,200 more.
