humanitarian aid Syria sends to Greece in response to the request of the country’s authorities through the European Civil Protection Mechanism for assistance in overcoming the consequences earthquake magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale.

According to the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection in a statement, by order of the Prime Minister, Greece is sending humanitarian aid to Syria to help the victims and meet urgent needs, which includes medicines, medical supplies and basic necessities. such as tents, rollaway beds, blankets and bedding.

According to the ministry, “from the very first hours after the earthquake, our country was ready to send humanitarian aid to support the victims of the earthquake in Syria, and any delay is not its fault.”

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▪️Our country is ready for the mission from the first hours after the earthquake in direct consultation with the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

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The ministry added that “Greece, on the other hand, has made great efforts to immediately send materials to Syria, together with the European Commission and the European Civil Protection Mechanism, through which the coordinated and effective provision of assistance by Member States to the affected areas is carried out.” .

The dispatch of humanitarian aid through the European Mechanism is coordinated by the Ministry of Climate Crises and Civil Protection in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.