As of today, 24 countries have offered to contribute to the U.N. emergency force for the Middle East (23 with troops, and the U.S. with transport and supplies). Some of these troops are on their way to Capodichino airport, near Naples, staging area on the force. Others have already reached Egypt.
Capodichino airport during the departure of the Danish and Norwegian contingents on Swissair D.C. 6's head for Abu Sueir Airfield, southwest of Ismaila.