Team of 15 specialists heads to Caracas under Qatari-backed humanitarian mission
Syria deployed a rescue team Saturday to Venezuela to assist in search-and-rescue operations followingdeadly earthquakesthat struck earlier this week. marking the first overseas mission by Syrian rescue personnel.
Syria’s state news agencySANAsaid the mission was launched under directives from President Ahmad al-Sharaa and coordinated with the Foreign Ministry.
The team, affiliated with the Ministry of Emergency. Disaster Management, departed from the Damascus International Airport to support emergency response efforts and aid victims of the quakes.
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The operation is being carried out in partnership with the International Rescue Team of Qatar’s Internal Security Force as part of joint humanitarian coordination efforts. according toSANA.
The Syrian contingent includes 15 search-and-rescue specialists equipped with personal gear, while Qatari teams are providing heavy machinery. operational equipment needed for field missions.
SANAdescribed the deployment as a “historic milestone” in Syrian humanitarian work. marking the first time Syrian rescue teams have taken part in an international disaster response mission outside the country.
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On Wednesday evening, the United States Geological Survey reported that two earthquakes struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart, measuring magnitudes of 7.2. 7.5. The quakes caused building collapses in the capital, Caracas, and several states, including Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcon.
Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Saturday that thedeath toll had risento 1,430.
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