US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made statements at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, after examining the areas affected by the earthquakes by helicopter. Blinken said, “We stand with the people of Turkey and Syria after these devastating earthquakes. I had the opportunity to see some of this destruction from above. It is really hard to put into words. You can have an idea about the scale of the earthquake. We have tens of thousands of lives, tens of millions of people affected by these earthquakes. “The United States and other countries have stepped in. We have search and rescue teams here, about 200 people, K-9s, other experts. We work closely with our Turkish colleagues to both understand all the needs and find ways to fulfill them.” said.
“USA IS SIDE OF TURKEY”
Emphasizing that the USA stands by Turkey, Blinken said, “This will be a long-term effort. Unfortunately, the search and rescue is coming to an end. Then there will be a major reconstruction. We think that a great effort will be spent when we see the damage and the number of buildings. But we are in this effort in Turkey. We are determined to support . Many countries around the world will do the same. The most important thing right now is to deliver aid to people in need and to get them back on their feet. The US is here, through our NGOs and partners, we stand by the people of Turkey and the people of Syria. As of now, the US is 185 million dollars in aid, but we will see what more we can do. Other countries are stepping up and stepping in.” used the phrases. (DHA)