Assistance to earthquake victims from the EU and European countries

According to the EU Commission statement, 3.5 million euros of emergency humanitarian aid will be provided for the victims of the earthquake in Syria. With this, in the first place, the needs of those affected by the earthquake will be met, such as shelter, water, food and cleaning materials, as well as support for search and rescue work.

The EU Commission will also contribute to the work for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey with an emergency aid of 3 million euros.

VISIT TO TURKEY FROM THE EU

It has been reported that Janez Lenarcic, the member of the EU Commission responsible for crisis management, civil protection and humanitarian aid, will come to Turkey tomorrow.

The EU Commission stated that Lenarcic will hold talks on coordinating relief efforts in Turkey’s seismic zones.

SWEDEN

Sweden decided to donate 37 million crowns (approximately 3 million 438 thousand dollars) to be used for the needs of the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl Oskar Bohlin stated that the day before they announced an aid of 7 million kroons to be used for the needs of earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, adding 30 million kroons to this, making it which brings the total aid to 37 million crowns.

Bohlin stated that they also sent construction and logistics experts to Turkey, adding that they also sent search and rescue teams to Turkey.

SPAIN

The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, announced that 1.5 million euros will be sent immediately as part of the call for aid from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to Turkey and Syria .

When announcing the aid on social networks, Albares said in a statement to the press that “Spanish solidarity is completely at the service of Turkey.” saying.

Help from non-governmental organizations and self-government continues. While the autonomous government of Cantabria announced that it had sent 100,000 euros to help the victims of the earthquake, 6 NGOs in Spain started a campaign to raise money throughout the country.

In some squares and subway exits in the Madrid capital, members of NGOs began to inform the public about the campaign.

LITHUANIA

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis also announced that tents, blankets, medical supplies and medicines worth 500,000 euros will be sent to Turkey.

Landsbergis stated that part of the aid will also be in cash: “We are also sending a rescue team of 40 people. We will work with our partners to get help where it is needed as quickly as possible.” she used the phrase.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

In its extraordinary session, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved a decision to aid 500,000 euros to Turkey “to repair the damage” caused by the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes, whose epicenter was Kahramanmaraş.

BELGIUM

In the statement made on the Twitter account of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was reported that 5 million euros of humanitarian aid will be delivered for the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Belgium also announced that it will set up a field hospital with 80 doctors and nurses and equipment to treat 100 people a day.

ENGLAND

After the search and rescue team of 77 people sent to England yesterday, it has been decided to send a team that will provide the necessary materials and medical intervention to support the victims of the earthquake.

Commenting on the dispatch of the medical response team, which includes tents, blankets and hygiene products to meet the needs of 15,000 people, and personnel capable of performing surgeries, Foreign Minister James Cleverly said: “We are sending supplies to Turkey and Syria. These materials include hygiene products, blankets and tents to shelter people in these terrible cold. Our priority is the Turkish government. Providing vital support to those in need with our UN and international partners.” he said. (AA)