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2023-02-08T15:12:23.000000 Z Share fontEnable Reading ModeA-AA+Shafaq News/ Syria has asked for assistance from the European Union, two days after a terrible earthquake eliminated more than 11,000 individuals there and in neighbouring Turkey, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Earlier today, this morning, we have actually gotten a demand from the government of Syria for support through the civil defense system, European Commissioner for crisis management Janez Lenarcic informed reporters.The EU said it would supply additional emergency assistance to both nations and emergency humanitarian assistance worth 6.5 million euros in one of the blocs largest ever search and rescue operations through the mechanism.Lenarcic stated member states were being motivated to contribute with support as requested.A country can ask for support through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism when the scale of an emergency or disaster overwhelms its response abilities.