Türkiye Dispatches Two Aircraft Carrying Rescue Teams, Aid to Venezuela After Earthquakes
(MENAFN) Türkiye is sending two military transport aircraft to Venezuela carrying search-and-rescue personnel and humanitarian aid teams following two strong earthquakes in the Yaracuy region, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
AFAD said preparations began immediately after the earthquake reports, coordinated with the Foreign Ministry, the National Defense Ministry, the Health Ministry, and other relevant state institutions.
After consultations with the Turkish General Staff, an A-400M aircraft was assigned to transport a 38-member AFAD search-and-rescue and humanitarian support team drawn from Istanbul, Izmir, and Denizli.
The aircraft is also carrying a five-member National Medical Rescue Team, a two-person Turkish Red Crescent aid unit, two trained search dogs, and three fully equipped search-and-rescue vehicles, according to the agency.
A second A-400M military transport plane, coordinated by the National Defense Ministry, will carry a 22-member Humanitarian Aid Brigade along with its operational equipment.
Both aircraft are scheduled to depart from Istanbul Atatürk Airport at 11:15 a.m. local time on Friday, AFAD confirmed.
Authorities added that operations and developments are being closely monitored in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and Türkiye’s embassy in Venezuela.
AFAD said preparations began immediately after the earthquake reports, coordinated with the Foreign Ministry, the National Defense Ministry, the Health Ministry, and other relevant state institutions.
After consultations with the Turkish General Staff, an A-400M aircraft was assigned to transport a 38-member AFAD search-and-rescue and humanitarian support team drawn from Istanbul, Izmir, and Denizli.
The aircraft is also carrying a five-member National Medical Rescue Team, a two-person Turkish Red Crescent aid unit, two trained search dogs, and three fully equipped search-and-rescue vehicles, according to the agency.
A second A-400M military transport plane, coordinated by the National Defense Ministry, will carry a 22-member Humanitarian Aid Brigade along with its operational equipment.
Both aircraft are scheduled to depart from Istanbul Atatürk Airport at 11:15 a.m. local time on Friday, AFAD confirmed.
Authorities added that operations and developments are being closely monitored in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and Türkiye’s embassy in Venezuela.
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