Aid from Arab countries to the earthquake zone

In the earthquake disaster, where the number of people who lost their lives increased day by day, help came from many countries.

While Arab countries are among the countries sending aid, here are the aid campaigns organized in these countries:

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has so far delivered 3,014 tons of relief materials to Turkey and Syria with 106 planes due to the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş.

According to the news in the official agency of the UAE WAM, the aid was sent in the framework of the operation “Yiğit Süvari 2”, which was launched to support those who suffered from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, with the instruction of the president of the UAE. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on February 7.

The Abu Dhabi administration, with the airlift it established, lifted 106 planes carrying 3,014 tons of relief materials for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Of the planes carrying food, relief supplies and tents, 65 were sent to Syria and 41 to Turkey.

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia reported that the 12th plane carrying aid to quake-hit regions has arrived in Turkey.

In news from Saudi Arabia’s SPA news agency, it was claimed that in accordance with the instructions of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the plane carrying 75 tons of relief materials such as medical supplies landed. , food and sleeping bags. at Gaziantep airport.

Therefore, 12 planes with aid supplies have been sent from Saudi Arabia to Turkey so far.

TRAIN

A charity bazaar was held in Qatar to benefit the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

The Kermes was launched at the Qatar Women’s Sports Committee headquarters at Aspire Park in the capital Doha.

Lulu al-Meri, chair of the committee that organized the bazaar, said: “We launched this initiative in cooperation with Qatar Charity Foundation and Qatar Mushayrib Academy to support our earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria.”

Stating that donations from some benefactors and restaurants in the bazaar sold food and various goods, and the proceeds would be sent to earthquake victims, Meri said she hoped to earn a good income from the bazaar.

Meri also stated that Qatar Charity has a booth for those who want to donate cash. As part of the Kermes, a friendly game was organized among children to encourage donations.

PALESTINE

A new donation campaign was launched for the earthquake victims in Palestine, Turkey and Syria.
The campaign is carried out in cooperation with the Hebron Governorate in the southern occupied West Bank and the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The president of the El Halil Chamber of Commerce, Abdu Idris, told a press conference that as of today they have started receiving humanitarian aid in cash.

Expressing that the campaign carries a humanitarian message to the people of Syria and Turkey instead of its material value, İdris stated that the campaign has no duration and that a delegation will contact the relevant authorities of Turkey and Syria to deliver the aid. collected.

JORDAN

Hussein Shibli, Secretary General of the Jordanian Hashemite Relief Organization, stated that his country sent 12 planes, 21 trucks and 10 ambulances to the earthquake-affected areas in Turkey and Syria within a week, saying, “Jordan will continue to help the victims of the earthquake with all their means”.

Saying that Jordan rushed to help his brothers in Turkey and Syria from the first hours of the disaster with the direct instruction of King Abdullah II, Shibli said: “We sent 9 planes to Turkey in 7 days. The destinations of the planes were the airports of Adana and Kahramanmaraş and with these planes 5 field hospitals were transported, as well as paramedics and the necessary medical equipment.

Shibli said: “On February 12, an airlift was activated to transport 10,000 tents from the warehouses of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to Turkey. Arrangements are being made to send the rest of the tents, some of which have been moved,” he said.

Stating that basic necessities such as tents, blankets, sleeping bags and drinking water were sent to the earthquake area, Şibli said, “The materials sent to our brothers in Turkey focused on medical supplies, including antibiotics and surgical materials , after coordination with experts in their fields there”.

YEMEN

10 trucks with relief material prepared in the framework of the campaign organized by the Yemenis in Turkey left Istanbul for the earthquake zone.

Vedi Ata, spokesperson for the Yemen Earthquake Victims Support Campaign, said more than 17 million lira (approximately $900,000) in donations were collected in the campaign, which was launched just after the earthquakes centered on Kahramanmaraş. .

He stated that 10 trucks loaded with relief materials prepared with the collected donations were on their way from Istanbul to the provinces in the earthquake zone in coordination with local governments, Ata stated that there were food, medicine and shelter materials in the trucks.

Speaking about the Turkish people’s support for the Yemeni people, Ata said: “This help, even if it is small, is our duty to our Turkish brothers who have embraced the Yemeni people and supported the Yemeni people at all times and under all circumstances.” . circumstances.”

BAHRAIN

By order of the King of Bahrain, Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa, under the auspices of Nasser bin Hamed Al Khalifa, King’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and Youth Affairs, an aid campaign was organized under the theme of “Solidarity Day ” due to the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş.

Nasser bin Hamed, speaking at the campaign organized on the Bahraini TV channel, called on all institutions, companies and individuals to contribute and participate in the campaign to alleviate the suffering of their brothers in Turkey and Syria.

It was announced that $3.7 million in donations were raised in the campaign, which started at 18:00 local time and lasted for 3 hours.

Speaking after the campaign, Nasser bin Hamed stated that the donations collected demonstrate the benevolence of the people of Bahrain and thanked everyone who participated.

LIBYA

During the celebrations held in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the revolution, a call for help was made to the victims of the disaster in Turkey and Syria.

The High Committee for Libyan February 17 Revolution Celebrations announced that this year’s celebrations kicked off with an aid campaign to show solidarity with the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Thousands of Libyans took part in the celebrations held in the Martyrs’ Square in the capital Tripoli, where a symbolic military parade was held in memory of those who lost their lives.

A call was made to provide assistance to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria with stands set up at various points in the Plaza de los Martyrs.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dibeybe, many ministers and representatives of foreign missions, and the Turkish ambassador in Tripoli, Kenan Yılmaz, participated in the celebrations.

A video containing the work and messages of the Libyan search and rescue teams working in the earthquake zone in Turkey and Syria was shown at the event. (AA)