Monday, February 6, 2023

Syria Requests International Aid After Quake, more than 850 people died

The Syrian government on Monday urged the international community to come to its aid after more than 850 people died in the country following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Turkey.



"Syria appeals to member states of the United Nations... the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian" groups to support "efforts to face the devastating earthquake", the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said the Syrian government was ready "to provide all the required facilities to international organisations so they can give Syrians humanitarian aid", after meeting with UN representatives and aid groups.

The quake killed at least 461 people and left at least 1,326 more injured in government-controlled parts of Syria, including the provinces of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartus, the health ministry said. 

According to the Al-Jazeera TV broadcaster, in the northern regions of the country, controlled by the armed opposition, at least 380 died and more than 1,000 others were injured in the disaster.

Entire families still remain under the ruins. Rescuers have problems with recovering them due to the lack of special equipment.

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