Turkey & Syria’s earthquake has moved each and every nation with the serious degree of devastation caused by the catastrophe. The earthquake was called to be the biggest with 7.8 magnitudes. The casualty rate has surged to an unbelievable count. Many countries came forward to provide relief aid to the people suffering post the incident. Let’s have a look at the Middle Eastern countries that stepped in to help the disturbed country of Turkey & Syria.
Saudi & UAE Came Forward To Help Turkey
عبر حملة #جسور_الخير .. “#الهلال_الأحمر_الإماراتي” يدعو لمساعدة متضرري الزلزال بـ #سوريا و #تركيا
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.#الفارس_الشهم2 #زلزال_ترکیا_وسوريا #سوريا_تركيا pic.twitter.com/0fTJPRWcSQ— فرسان الإمارات (@Forsan_UAE) February 9, 2023
Saudi Arabia launched a campaign to assist Turkey and Syria through its “Sahem” platform and authorized an air bridge to deliver aid. Syria will receive $13.6 million in humanitarian aid, according to the UAE. The Syrian people in need have received immediate humanitarian relief, according to UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
UAE volunteers collect vital care packages to Quake-Affected Peoples in Syria and Turkiye #GallantKnight #BridgeOfGoodness #Bridges_of_Giving #جسور_الخير #الفارس_الشهم2 #زلزال_ترکیا_وسوريا
@ADNECGroup@ExpoCityDubai@dubaicares@volunteers_ae@emiratesrc@mocduae@cda_dubai pic.twitter.com/f4BdytaEpy— UAE Forsan (@UAE_Forsan) February 11, 2023
Adana Airport in southern Turkey received the first jet from the UAE that was “bringing search and rescue troops, crews, and medical equipment.”
The nation also intended to create a field hospital in Turkey and dispatch search and rescue teams, along with emergency help and urgent relief supplies, to Syria.
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GCC & Middle Eastern Countries That Provided Relief Aid To Turkey
Mr Khalid Alsharshani,1st Secretary of the Embassy,extended condolences to the🇹🇷embassy in🇿🇦on behalf of the government and people of🇶🇦over the tragic consequences of the earthquake that afflicted many areas in the South of 🇹🇷@MofaQatar_EN @TurkishEmbPTA #TurkeyEarthquake #Qatar pic.twitter.com/CDYCjoPxoc
— سفارة دولة قطر- بريتوريا (@QatarEmb_PRT) February 10, 2023
According to the Qatari government, relief planes were being operated in Turkey to carry search and rescue personnel, automobiles, a field hospital, tents, and other equipment.
The charity, sponsored by Qatar, reported that it was delivering 27,000 hot meals in Gaziantep, Turkey, where it maintains an office, and that it was also providing food to shelters there and in Syria.
For the initial phases of their response, the group set aside $6 million. The cash-strapped government of Lebanon sent firefighters, Red Cross and Civil Defence first rescuers, and troops. Libya announced that it will send a 55-person team to aid with rescue operations. The squad would consist of four dogs, rescuers, and medical personnel.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan will provide Turkey and Syria with aid totalling roughly $166,000. It is assisting in the recovery after this week’s deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
A 150-person search and rescue mission to Turkey was announced by the Israeli army. It included engineers, doctors, and other assistance professionals
Many other countries from around the world have tried everything in their power to help Turkey’s devastation.
Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter/ UAE Forsan