٠٠:٠٢:٥٢Syria: Emirati relief plane arrives in Damascus after devastating earthquake
A plane carrying humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates was seen arriving in Damascus on Tuesday, following the deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey the previous day.
"A convoy made up of 15 trucks carrying 1,050 tons of relief aid and 20,000 tonnes of 'winter' materials have been sent to the affected areas," stated Abdul Hakim Al-Nuaimi, Charge d'Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Damascus.
Footage shows the plane taxiing on the runway, with trucks unloading palettes of cargo from the hold and transferring them to lorries. The UAE’s Defence Ministry confirmed two such planes had arrived, with Syrian officials praising the response.
"The efforts have been well-organised, coordinated, and integrated among all entities. There has been co-ordinated work and instant follow-up among the central and affiliated operation rooms across the governorates," claimed Syrian Minister of Local Administration Hussein Makhlouf.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) on Monday. A second, slightly smaller quake came less than 12 hours later, with the impact of both felt across the Middle East.
Across Syria, more than 2,500 people are believed to have died in government and opposition-controlled areas, while Turkey’s disaster management agency has confirmed that 8,500 people have lost their lives.
The World Health Organisation warned that total casualties across both countries could reach 20,000.
٠٠:٠٢:٥٢A plane carrying humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates was seen arriving in Damascus on Tuesday, following the deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey the previous day.
"A convoy made up of 15 trucks carrying 1,050 tons of relief aid and 20,000 tonnes of 'winter' materials have been sent to the affected areas," stated Abdul Hakim Al-Nuaimi, Charge d'Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Damascus.
Footage shows the plane taxiing on the runway, with trucks unloading palettes of cargo from the hold and transferring them to lorries. The UAE’s Defence Ministry confirmed two such planes had arrived, with Syrian officials praising the response.
"The efforts have been well-organised, coordinated, and integrated among all entities. There has been co-ordinated work and instant follow-up among the central and affiliated operation rooms across the governorates," claimed Syrian Minister of Local Administration Hussein Makhlouf.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) on Monday. A second, slightly smaller quake came less than 12 hours later, with the impact of both felt across the Middle East.
Across Syria, more than 2,500 people are believed to have died in government and opposition-controlled areas, while Turkey’s disaster management agency has confirmed that 8,500 people have lost their lives.
The World Health Organisation warned that total casualties across both countries could reach 20,000.