Irans FM, UN chief mull on aid to Syria, Türkiye

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale shook the south of Türkiye and the north of Syria on February 6, Monday morning.

Amir-Abdollahian noted that there was also a catastrophic situation in the earthquake-stricken Idlib of Syria because the Syrian government had no access to the area.
Announcing the readiness of Iran to send more aid and rescue teams to the disaster-hit areas, he told Guterres: "The UN's Deputy Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs is expected to pay special attention to the earthquake in Syria and Turkey."
The UN's Head for his part congratulated the anniversary of the Islamic revolution's victory and called for the continuation of regional dialogue and cooperation.
Antonio Guterres said that the UN's Deputy Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs was to go to Syria and Türkiye and that the UN would use all its capacity to help the quake-hit people.
the death toll from the Türkiye - Syria earthquakes has risen to more than 20,000. At least 12,391 people have died in Turkey, according to officials, while at least 2,992 have been killed in Syria.
Since the Syrian nation is sanctioned by the US, international aid to the country also has been banned; The aiding process is concentrated on Turkey.

Iran's FM, UN chief mull on aid to Syria, Türkiye

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale shook the south of Türkiye and the north of Syria on February 6, Monday morning.