France is “ready to provide emergency aid to the populations” in Turkey and Syria after the violent earthquake which killed hundreds of people in the two countries, declared Emmanuel Macron.
France is “ready to provide emergency aid to the populations” in Turkey and Syria after the violent earthquake which killed hundreds of people in the two countries, declared Emmanuel Macron.
“Terrible images come to us from Turkey and Syria after an earthquake of unprecedented force,” reacted the French president on Twitter. “Our hearts go out to the bereaved families.
Terrible images come to us from Turkey and Syria after an earthquake of unprecedented force. France stands ready to provide emergency aid to the populations on the spot. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families.
—Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 6, 2023
The European Union is mobilizing
The European Union has sent rescue teams to Turkey, hit by a violent earthquake which is also affecting Syria, European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic announced on Monday.
“Following the earthquake in Turkey this morning, we have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Center is coordinating the deployment of European rescue teams. Teams from the Netherlands and Romania are already on their way,” tweeted the European official.
This aid responds to a request from Turkey, said a Commission spokesperson.