This is an entry from: Turkey-Syria earthquake: As it happened
Arab communities in Turkey send solidarity and relief
8 February 2023 12:01 GMT
More than 50 Arab associations and community groups in Turkey have sent solidarity with the Turkish and Syrian victims of the quake.
The civil society organisations penned a joint statement expressing their sympathy and support.
They pledged to “organise relief convoys to rescue the stranded, treat the injured, shelter the homeless, and mitigate the effects of the devastating earthquake”.
The signatories include the Federation of Egyptian Associations, the Union of Iraqi Students, the Palestinian Workers Association, the Algerian Community Forum, the Somali Business Council and members of the Yemeni, Syrian and Tunisian communities.