Published February 09,2023
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The US mentioned Thursday it stands with Türkiye and is “clearly” prepared to help in any approach attainable after that nation was devastated by two earthquakes.
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre informed reporters aboard Air Force One that the city search and rescue groups from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with 159 members and 12 rescue canines, are presently engaged on the bottom in Türkiye.
The US additionally supplied 170,000 kilos of specialised instruments and tools, together with medical tools, to help in efforts in southern Türkiye, she mentioned.
“We also have US personnel on the ground working to address the needs of those injured and displaced by the earthquakes,” she informed reporters. “US-supported humanitarian partners are also responding to the destruction in Syria as well.”
She added that the Defense Department is working to establish future capabilities “that might be needed to support the response.”
Noting US President Joe Biden known as his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, she mentioned: “Clearly, we stand by and we clearly are ready to assist in any way in any way possible.”
More than 17,100 folks have been killed and over 70,300 injured after two highly effective earthquakes jolted southern Türkiye on Monday, in response to the official figures.
In Syria, not less than 3,317 folks have been killed and 1000’s injured after the quakes jolted the broader area, in response to figures compiled Thursday.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
