02:56Syria: 'What befell Syria befell all of us' - Humanitarian aid from Iraq and Iran for earthquake victims arrives in Damascus
Humanitarian aid deliveries from Iran and Iraq were seen arriving at Damascus International airport early on Tuesday morning, following the deadly earthquakes across Syria and Turkey the previous day.
Footage shows the cargo planes being unloaded, with cargo stamped with the logos of the Iraqi and Iranian Red Crescent humanitarian organisations.
"The relief aid contains foodstuffs, medical supplies, blankets and necessary requirements," stated Yassin Sharif Al-Hujaimi, Charge' d'Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Damascus. "The entire world stands beside you with that painful calamity, what befell Syria befell all of us."
According to Syrian news agency SANA, the combined aid deliveries totally over 100 tonnes. On Monday, Iraq announced that an air bridge would be established to both affected countries, supplying medicine, first aid equipment and shelters.
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 felt across the Middle East.
The death toll in Syria has risen to 812, according to the country’s health ministry, with 1,450 injured. Aleppo, Hama, Latakia, and Tartus were among the worst hit areas.
Turkey has reported 3,419 deaths, while the World Health Organisation has estimated that the combined toll could reach over 20,000.
02:56Humanitarian aid deliveries from Iran and Iraq were seen arriving at Damascus International airport early on Tuesday morning, following the deadly earthquakes across Syria and Turkey the previous day.
Footage shows the cargo planes being unloaded, with cargo stamped with the logos of the Iraqi and Iranian Red Crescent humanitarian organisations.
"The relief aid contains foodstuffs, medical supplies, blankets and necessary requirements," stated Yassin Sharif Al-Hujaimi, Charge' d'Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Damascus. "The entire world stands beside you with that painful calamity, what befell Syria befell all of us."
According to Syrian news agency SANA, the combined aid deliveries totally over 100 tonnes. On Monday, Iraq announced that an air bridge would be established to both affected countries, supplying medicine, first aid equipment and shelters.
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 felt across the Middle East.
The death toll in Syria has risen to 812, according to the country’s health ministry, with 1,450 injured. Aleppo, Hama, Latakia, and Tartus were among the worst hit areas.
Turkey has reported 3,419 deaths, while the World Health Organisation has estimated that the combined toll could reach over 20,000.