Saudi Arabia sends humanitarian aid to quake victims in Türkiye, Syria
Saudi Arabia has sent a new aircraft carrying essential humanitarian aid to assist the victims affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6. The aid delivery aims to alleviate the suffering of the victims and contribute to their recovery and rebuilding efforts.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:15 | 18 June 2023
- Modified Date: 02:16 | 18 June 2023
Saudi Arabia has dispatched a new plane loaded with humanitarian aid for the victims of the Feb. 6 earthquakes that killed thousands in Türkiye and Syria.
A plane loaded with 90 tons of medical materials landed on Saturday at Gaziantep Airport in Türkiye, the state news agency SPA reported.
The aid is part of "the Saudi relief airlift launched by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center to help the quake victims in Türkiye and Syria," it added.
It has been the 17th plane to have been sent by Saudi Arabia for the quake victims in the two countries.
More than 50,000 people were killed in two powerful earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye on Feb. 6.
The 7.7- and 7.6-magnitude quakes that were centered in Kahramanmaras province, affected more than 13 million people across 11 provinces.
Several countries in the region, including Syria and Lebanon, also felt the strong tremors that struck in less than 10 hours.
Following the earthquake disaster, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center launched a donation drive on Feb. 8 for the quake victims in Türkiye and Syria.
On Wednesday, the Qatar Red Crescent Society launched a donation campaign for establishing the Hayat Sehir city in Istanbul, to house orphans affected by the earthquake that struck southern Türkiye.
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