Syrian aid for Turkey

Three Syrian cargo planes carrying urgent humanitarian aid left Damascus for Turkey on Sunday as a contribution from Syria to help the those who are suffering in the earthquake-struck areas in northwestern Turkey.

The 100-tonnes of aid include children's foodstuffs, serums, antibiotics, antibiotics, pills, cotton, blankets, tents and other Syrian-produced first aid materials. The aid cargo was accompanied by experienced medical teams.

Syrian Health Minister Muhammad Eyad al-Shatti told SANA in a statement that the Syrian aid to Turkey is a demonstration of human stances maintained by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and is based on and derives from the close historic ties linking the peoples of Syria and Turkey.

In a similar statement, the Turkish ambassador in Damascus expressed gratitude to President al-Assad. He added that the Syrian humanitarian aid to Turkey reflects the strong historical relations between the two neighbouring peoples and will help to further the development and enhancement of bilateral relations.