At a time when the world is watching in shock the events and the frantic rescue operations of citizens after them devastating earthquakes that “hit” Turkey and SyriaThe Greek Embassy in Ankara sent a new aid team Hatay.

As stated in a tweet from the official embassy page, the mission of this group is to rendezvous with the Greek rescue group in the field, as well as to reinforce the second rescue group, which is expected to land at the airbase. Incirlik Today.

Tweet from the Greek Embassy in Ankara:

Today, the Greek Embassy in Ankara sent a liaison team to Hatay to contact the Greek rescue team on the spot and help the second RT, which is due to land at Incirlik Air Base this evening. pic.twitter.com/6Ftb8JwZq3

— Greece in Turkey (@GreeceInTurkiye) February 8, 2023

Departure of the second EMAK team

It is noted that she also left second brigade EMAK from Thessaloniki, which will strengthen the Greek mission in the city of Hatay, Turkey, where it is working to remove stranded people from the ruins of buildings.

It is worth noting that the 2nd EMAK group took off at noon from Thessaloniki on a C 130 military aircraft, which, however, caused technical problems and returned to Elefsina. The group eventually took off in another military aircraft and landed in Adana.

Recall that the support group of the Greek mission consists of 15 rescuers. EMAKa trained dog and two cars, while they are accompanied by three people from EKAV and a fire engineer.

Together with the second team, the Greek delegation will consist of 36 leaders. EMAK8 EKAV doctors and nurses, two civil engineers, 3 trained dogs, and OASP President Efthymios Lekkas.