ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched emergency relief assistance to earthwuake-hit Syria. National Disaster Management Authority in news release said this tranche was part of Prime Minister’s announced assistance for earthquake affectees in Syria and Turkiye. It comprised of 2,600 blankets and 270 big family tents out of cumulative 4,000 blankets and 6,000 tents as part of initial consignment. Consignment was dispatched through special Chartered Flight of PIA to Syria. While expressing grief over loss of lives, Minister said Pakistan would continue to support Syria in humanitarian crisis caused by earthquake.

Chairman NDMA said while Pakistan was still recovering from Floods 2022, Prime Minister directed NDMA to make all-out relief assistance efforts for brotherly Muslim countries in these challenging times. He apprised that large NDMA road convoy loaded with relief items would tentatively leave on February 10 for Syria. NDMA is also arranging Urban Search and Rescue team for Syria and Turkiye. Besides that, NDMA will collect any donation articles from NGOs, government departments and people for packaged cargo dispatch to Syria and Turkiye in coming days. Syrian Ambassador thanked government and people of Pakistan for sending humanitarian assistance to affectees in their hour of need.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 09 2023

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