US Secretary of State Blinken in Turkey: Announced another $100 million in aid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Türkiye, hit by deadly earthquakes, on Sunday. Blinken did a helicopter tour of the earthquake area. He promised an additional $100 million in aid to the region.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Türkiye, the country hit by severe earthquakes.
Antony Blinken made a helicopter tour of one of the cities where the earthquake caused the most damage.
Speaking at the Incirlik base, a US-Türkiye joint facility, Blinken said, "This is going to be a long-term effort. The search and rescue, unfortunately, is coming to an end. The recovery is on, and then there will be a massive rebuilding operation."
PROMISED US$ 100 MILLION
After the earthquakes in which 44,000 people lost their lives in Syria and Türkiye, US President Joe Biden provided $85 million in aid to Türkiye and Syria.
The US also sent search and rescue teams and medical supplies.
Blinken said in a statement in Türkiye that an additional $100 million will be made in aid. He stated that 50 million of this money will cover emergency refugee and migration funds, and 50 million will cover humanitarian aid.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Türkiye for the first time since he took office.
(oneindia)
