“We will intensify our efforts aimed at meeting Gazan people’s urgent needs”
Speaking at the 8th Meeting of the Family Council, President Erdoğan said: “We will further intensify our efforts aimed at meeting the urgent needs of the Gazan people. Since October 7, we have been continuing our diplomatic talks at every level while endeavoring to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during the 8th Meeting of the Family Council at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center.
Touching upon the ongoing incidents in Gaza, President Erdoğan said: “We will further intensify our efforts aimed at meeting the urgent needs of the Gazan people. Since October 7, we have been continuing our diplomatic talks at every level while endeavoring to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. We have thus far sent 10 planeloads of aid supply to Al-Arish Airport in co-operation with Egyptian officials. Lastly, yesterday we sent the generators that Gaza needed the most.”
Underscoring that Türkiye has also dispatched 25 healthcare personnel as well as medical supplies to Egypt, President Erdoğan went on to say: “The aid supplies we have sent to Egypt in order for them to reach Gaza exceeds 200 tons. We are working with brotherly Egypt to deliver the aid to Gazan people. We stand ready to provide all kinds of aid, from building field hospitals to bringing the injured to our country for treatment. We will inshallah send our civilian aid ship, preparations of which is underway, to the region once the conditions allow. We stand ready to provide all kinds of medical, psychological and other support to children affected by the attacks.”
Drawing attention to relevant ministries’ works carried out under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, President Erdoğan said: “In addition to all this, we as Türkiye will never hesitate to take on responsibility as to heal the wounds rapidly and prevent the humanitarian tragedy.”
