Türkiye’s stands prepared to return to earthquake-devastated Morocco’s support in any manner attainable, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated Sunday.
Speaking at a press briefing on the G-20 leaders’ summit in India, Erdoğan stated, “As a country that experienced the ‘disaster of the century’ just six months ago, we are ready to help our Moroccan brothers with all our means.”
At least 2,012 individuals have been reported killed and 1000’s of others injured after a robust 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday.
Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has already provided to ship a 265-member group, together with rescuers from AFAD, the Turkish Red Crescent, and the National Medical Rescue, affiliated with the Health Ministry and non-governmental organizations.
AFAD was additionally ready for a inexperienced sign from the Moroccan authorities to ship 1,000 tents to the area.
“We wish safety for the Moroccan people who were affected by the earthquake, and we are closely following developments,” a AFAD assertion stated.
Solidarity
Earlier on Saturday Türkiye, which skilled two lethal earthquakes in February, expressed solidarity with Morocco.
“I convey my best wishes to all Moroccan people affected by the earthquake disaster in friendly and brotherly Morocco,” President Erdoğan stated, wishing Allah’s mercy on those that misplaced their lives and speedy restoration to the injured.
“We stand by our Moroccan brothers with all our means in this hard day,” Erdoğan tweeted.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry additionally expressed disappointment, saying Türkiye is “ready to provide all kinds of support to heal the wounds.”
“Condolences to the friendly and brotherly people and government of Morocco; May God have mercy on those who lost their lives and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” it stated in a press release.
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş additionally expressed their condolences and wished restoration to the wounded.
In February, Türkiye was hit by two earthquakes alongside the southern border with Syria that killed greater than 50,000 individuals.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
