An Egyptian supply ship arrived in Turkey and Syria carrying tons of relief aid to the quake-hit countries, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced.
The Egyptian army also announced that two military cargo planes took off for Turkey carrying large quantities of humanitarian aid.
Officials from both Turkey and Syria expressed appreciation for the efforts exerted by Egypt to help them overcome the devastating effects of the deadly quake that has left thousands dead and wounded.
“The hand of brotherhood extends today from Egypt to Turkey; we will always remember this brotherly attitude in difficult days,” Turkish charge d’Affaires in Cairo Ambassador Salih Mutlu tweeted on his official Twitter account.
The Egyptian supplies were provided by the ministries of defence and social solidarity, Al-Azhar, the Red Crescent Society, and the Long Live Egypt Fund, the Egyptian military spokesman said in a statement.
Countries and organization from across the globe have been providing human aid, with over 140 aid trucks entering Syria as of Friday, according to the UN.
Egypt also sent a rescue team of medical specialists and rescue technicians alongside the medical aid to Syria
The Egyptian Red Crescent also launched a donation campaign for Syria’s earthquake victims.
Additionally, Egypt’s Tahya Masr designated a bank account at all state-owned banks to receive donations from inside and outside Egypt to send basic goods and pharmaceutical supplies to the victims.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
