ANKARA: Turkish naval ships, the TCG Bayraktar and TCG Sancaktar have reached the Libyan coast to provide humanitarian aid to the regions devastated by recent floods, as announced by the Turkish National Defense Ministry on Saturday.
The ships are carrying a total of 360 personnel, including teams from the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), Search and Rescue Association (AKUT), the Health Ministry, the Coast Guard, and the fire department, as stated by the ministry in an official release.
Among the cargo transported on the vessels, dispatched from the Turkish city of Izmir, are ambulances, trucks, rescue equipment, and rapid intervention vehicles—comprising a total of 122 vehicles.
Humanitarian Aid Includes Filed Hospitals
Additionally, the shipment includes three field hospitals and a substantial supply of food, shelter, and medical provisions to aid those affected by the natural disaster.
The TCG Osmangazi is also slated to depart from Izmir to continue transporting vital aid materials to Libya in the ongoing relief effort.
The ministry conveyed its sincere hopes for the swift recovery of the injured and extended condolences to the families who lost loved ones due to the torrential rains and floods brought by Storm Daniel, which impacted various areas in eastern Libya, including Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Al-Marj, Soussa, and Derna.
