INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed the most genuine condolences to his Turkish and Syrian counterparts after a 7.8-magnitude
earthquake eliminated over 1,400 people early Monday
We share the grief and pain of those who lost their relatives and enjoyed ones, Putin informed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a
message published on the Kremlins website.He noted the many deaths and prevalent destruction in a different message to Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan.At least 912 people died in Turkeys primarily Kurdish areas near Gaziantep and 560 in rebel and government-controlled
parts of Syria, according to state media and medical sources.Thousands more are thought to have been hurt, as structures collapsed and
rescue efforts continued amidst unfavorable weather condition conditions.Putin stated Moscow stands ready to provide the necessary help in
handling the after-effects of this natural disaster
Russias Emergency Situations Ministry stated independently that it has put two airlifters and firefighting airplane with 100 rescuers on
standby to assist with relief efforts in Turkey.
