Vali of Kahramanmaras, Bulent Tekbiyikoglu, commended Wednesday the prompt Kuwaiti response to destructive earthquake of south Turkiye that left thousands dead and injured, and infrastructure completely ruined.

On sideline of aid distribution to around 300 families in Kahramanmaras, Oglu voiced to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) his gratitude for both Kuwait and Qatar as the two Gulf States began providing humanitarian support immediately after the quake.

Oglu added that the coordination between the two states facilitated aid distribution and its arrival in Turkiye.

Head of relief and international development in Qatari Red Crescent Society Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim hailed this collaboration with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) saying that it is not the first of its kind but one of many.

Deputy Chairman of KRCS Anwar Al-Hasawi told KUNA that aid distribution included foodstuff, tents, blankets and daily meals.

Al-Hasawi stated that they aspire for more collaborations as this furthers humanitarian work.

On February 6, a destructive 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Turkish south and Syrian north followed by another measuring 7.6 on Richter scale and hundreds of violent aftershocks causing majors losses in lives and property.

Source: Kuwait News Agency