UAE sent 230 relief planes to quake-hit Türkiye, Syria
7,367 tons of aid materials dispatched to disaster zone, says Defense Ministry
ISTANBUL
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday said it has so far delivered 7,367 tons of aid materials to quake-hit Türkiye and Syria to mitigate the effects of the deadly Feb. 6 earthquakes.
In a statement on Twitter, the country's Defense Ministry said the supplies were dispatched via 230 cargo planes and one ship.
"Chivalrous Knight 2 continues to support Syria and Türkiye in confronting the earthquake," the ministry said.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 2 focuses on the recovery and rehabilitation in support of those affected by the quakes in Syria and Türkiye.
*Writing by Ahmed Asmar
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