Photos: Egyptian military planes loaded with large quantities of medical supplies arrive in Turkey, Syria

CAIRO – 8 February 2023: Five military planes loaded with “large quantities” of medicine and medical supplies have arrived in Turkey and Syria after the devastating earthquake that struck the two countries, the Armed Forces’ spokesman said in a statement on Wednesday.

The planes took off from the East Cairo Air Base loaded with urgent aid provided by the Ministry of Health to the peoples of the two countries to help them alleviate the effects of the devastating quake, the spokesman said.

The officials of the two countries have hailed Egypt’s efforts and support that the Egyptian government provides to control the worsening situation as a result of the quake, the spokesman said.

“The Egyptian support provided to the Turkish and Syrian sides is an affirmation of the importance of humanitarian support to confront the incidents of natural phenomena,” the statement said.

“This contributes to strengthening interdependence and brotherhood relations between peoples to overcome adversity,” the statement added.

Death toll due to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria early on Monday has neared 12,000, making it the deadliest seismic event over the past decade.

Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi extended condolences on Tuesday to each of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar El-Asad, affirming Egypt’s readiness to provide support to the peoples of both countries.