Blinken: US initial assistance response to Turkiye already underway

The US administration has begun to provide assistance in connection with the earthquake in Turkiye, which also affected neighboring Syria, reads a statement from Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Report informs.

"The United States expresses our deep sadness at the tragic loss of life and destruction across Turkiye and Syria from today’s earthquakes. We extend our condolences to the families of those affected and are assessing our comprehensive response options. I have directed my team to remain in close contact with our Turkish allies and our humanitarian partners in the coming days to determine what the region needs. Our initial assistance response to Turkiye is already underway, and US-supported humanitarian organizations in Syria are responding to the earthquakes’ effects across the country. We are determined to do all that we can to help those affected by these earthquakes in the days, weeks, and months ahead," Blinken noted.