UAE provides Dhs36.7m to Turkey to reconstruct areas affected by floods and wildfires - GulfToday

UAE provides Dhs36.7m to Turkey to reconstruct areas affected by floods and wildfires

  • 03 Nov 2021
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The aftermath of a flood-hit area in Turkey. File

The UAE has announced the provision of Dhs36.7 million ($10 million) to contribute to the reconstruction of some Turkish regions that were affected by wildfires and floods that swept through these areas.

The move follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

MBZ-750 The move follows the directives of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In this regard, the UAE expressed its solidarity with the Turkish people in these exceptional circumstances, affirming the country's keenness to contribute to providing appropriate support to mitigate the humanitarian repercussions and damage caused by floods in the north of the country and wildfires in southwestern Turkey.

The UAE always seeks to extend a helping hand to brotherly and friendly countries in such circumstances that require solidarity and cooperation at various levels.

This move reflects the continuous efforts undertaken by the UAE to assist those affected by natural disasters.
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