EU says ready to send help to quake-affected Turkiye - UPDATED

The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, offered condolences to Turkiye and Syria on Twitter, Report informs.

"Deeply saddened to hear this morning about the devastating earthquake hitting parts of Turkiye and Syria. My deepest condolences to the many families that lost lives and wishing a fast recovery of the injured. The EU stands in full solidarity with you," the president tweeted.

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, also said the EU is ready to help Turkiye.

"Devastating earthquake rocked Turkiye and Syria this morning, claiming the lives of hundreds of people and injuring many more. Our thoughts are with the people of Turkiye and Syria. The EU is ready to help," Borrel tweeted.

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The European Union is ready to send help to Turkiye and Syria, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said on Twitter, according to Report.

"Shocking to hear about the huge distraction of the earthquake killing so many people in Turkiye & Syria. My deepest condolences to the families & wishing fast recovery to the injured. We are ready to send help in these difficult times," the commissioner said.