Morocco sends humanitarian assistance to Turkey

The Moroccan government extended Turkey an emergency assistance to help victims of the earthquake that jolted Turkey, leaving more than 5,000 dead persons and 30,000 wounded.

The assistance consists of 900 tents, 6,000 blankets in addition to medical equipment.

A team of 37 firemen specialist in rescue and land clearing operations was also put at the disposition of Turkey, said the Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation.