UAE to help Turkey and Syria with $100m relief fund
Key takeaways:
- The UAE repeated its solidarity with the two nations and extended its donation to help the victims.
The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced $100 million to relieve those impacted by the tremors in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Republic of Turkey.
UAE president orders millions for Turkey and Syria sufferers:
Sheikh Mohamed’s initiative has provided $50 million to the brotherly Syrian people impacted by quakes and $50 million to the friendly Turkish people.
The initiative represents the humanitarian measures undertaken by the UAE on the global scene and its approach to raising a helping hand and aiding brotherly and friendly societies in different circumstances.
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UAE has sent rescue units to help Turkey:
Under the direction of the President, the UAE has already sent a search-and-rescue unit to assist people impacted by the tremor in Turkey. A field hospital has even been established to aid the people.
UAE’s Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has ordered the launch of the “Gallant Knight / 2” operation to provide help for the victims of Syria and Turkey.
The operation incorporates the participation of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, and the Emirates Red Crescent.
