While the whole world empathizes with and helps Turkey, neighboring Syria is left with almost no help.
Amid the general attention to the mass destruction and casualties in Turkey, the residents of neighboring areas of Syria, which were also affected by the earthquake, found themselves abandoned by the international community. This was announced by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths.
“We have failed the people in northwestern Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Waiting for international aid that has not arrived. It is my duty and our duty to correct this failure as quickly as we can. I am focused on that now,” he said. UN Deputy Secretary General.
According to him, the number of trucks carrying humanitarian aid to the affected areas of Syria has increased significantly. However, more access points for humanitarian aid to Syrians need to be opened.
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6
On the morning of February 6, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred in the south of Turkey and the north of Syria. Aftershocks were recorded at 4:17 a.m. local time and caused extensive destruction.
As of the morning of February 12, the total number of victims in Turkey was about 24,617. There are more than 4,500 people in Syria.
According to the representative of the UN, Martin Griffiths, as the debris is cleared, the total number of victims of the earthquake in both countries may reach 50,000 people.
