President Joe Biden said Monday his administration was working closely with Turkish leaders to provide the country with immediate relief after the devastating earthquake.
Recall that more than 2,200 people died as a result of earthquakes in Turkey and northwestern Syria. Thousands of people were injured.
Biden said that under his direction, the United States immediately contacted Turkish authorities to coordinate any necessary assistance.
“Our teams are rapidly deploying to begin supporting Turkish search and rescue efforts and responding to the needs of those affected and displaced by the earthquake,” the president said in a statement released by the White House. “U.S.-backed humanitarian partners are also responding to the devastation in Syria. »
“Our deepest condolences to all those who lost loved ones, to those who were injured, and to those who saw their homes and businesses destroyed,” Biden said.
