In the wake of devastating forest fires in Türkiye, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reached out to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a present of solidarity and assist on Saturday.
According to a press release from Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, President Aliyev expressed his condolences and concern over the continued fires which have ravaged varied areas in Türkiye.
He assured President Erdoğan that Azerbaijan stands prepared to help within the firefighting efforts.
President Aliyev knowledgeable President Erdoğan that he had already ordered the deployment of a firefighting plane to affix the efforts in combating the blazes in Türkiye.
President Erdoğan expressed his gratitude for the assist, emphasizing that the sturdy brotherhood between Türkiye and Azerbaijan is very evident in difficult occasions like these.
The two leaders additionally mentioned ongoing bilateral relations, in addition to regional and world developments, reinforcing their dedication to standing by one another throughout crises.
A forest fireplace that started late Thursday within the province of Izmir quickly unfold on account of sturdy winds, prompting evacuations and intensive firefighting efforts throughout a number of districts.
Communications Director Fahrettin Altun mentioned efforts to comprise the fires proceed with 596 autos and a pair of,965 personnel.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya mentioned round 900 folks had been evacuated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr