In a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US President Joe Biden announced that he is ready for all kinds of help to eliminate the consequences of a devastating earthquake that may occur in the republic. DEA NewsHe referred to the widespread message of the White House after the meeting between the two leaders.
The administration of the American president announced in a statement that the head of state confirmed the readiness of the United States to provide any necessary assistance to Turkey in the wake of the tragedy.
“On behalf of the American people, President Biden expressed his condolences to those who have suffered or lost loved ones as a result of a series of earthquakes,” the message said.
It was also added that Joe Biden brought up the work of US experts who were “quickly assigned to support Turkey in search and rescue operations and other aid” after the disaster. This includes the provision of medical aid and the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
On Monday, February 6, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey. The epicenter of the earthquake was Pazarcık region of Kahramanmaraş province. The shaking was also felt in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Kayseri, Mersin, Trabzon and Urfa.
According to the latest data, 2379 people lost their lives, 14483 people were injured, 7340 people were injured in Turkey. save from under the rubble.