Following the 7.8 magnitude #earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria this morning, Türkiye activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism for emergency assistance.
We have already mobilised rescue teams from the Netherlands and Romania, who are on their way.
More updates soon.
RT @ECHO_MiddleEast: Turkey & Syria earthquake live updates: hundreds dead after strong 7.8-magnitude quake https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/feb/06/turkey-earthquake-2023-live-updates-quake-tremor-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_tw
Read the official statement on the Türkiye and Syria #earthquake by High Representative @JosepBorrellF and Commissioner for Crisis Management @JanezLenarcic.
"10 urban search and rescue teams have been mobilised from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland and Romania to support the first responders on the ground.
Italy and Hungary have offered their rescue teams to Türkiye as well."