Published February 23,2023
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Egypt despatched two helicopters loaded with humanitarian help to the victims of the Feb. 6 earthquakes that killed hundreds in Türkiye.
An Egyptian army spokesman stated the helicopters carry humanitarian help to the quake victims, together with medicines and medical provides.
The help comes “in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, to continue relief aid in solidarity with the Turkish people to mitigate the impact of the devastating earthquake,” he added in an announcement.
On Wednesday, an Egyptian ship loaded with 650 tons of humanitarian help arrived at Mersin port for the quake victims in Türkiye.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi additionally made a telephone name with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the earthquakes throughout which he provided his condolences over the quake victims.
At least 43,556 folks have been killed by two robust earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, in accordance with the nation’s catastrophe administration company AFAD.
The magnitude 7.7 and seven.6 earthquakes, centered within the Kahramanmaras province, affected greater than 13 million folks throughout 11 provinces, together with Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, Elazig and Sanliurfa.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
