Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin expressed sincere condolences on behalf of the Russian government and on his own behalf to Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous in connection with the casualties and enormous damage caused by the devastating earthquake in Syria.
“The Russian side is ready to provide support and assistance to partners in Syria in order to eliminate the traces of this tragedy,” Mishustin said in a telegram to engineer Arnous, expressing the most sincere expressions of support and sympathy for relatives and friends. injured, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
The forces and units of the Russian military police in various governorates of Syria continue to provide assistance around the clock and participate in the search for survivors, clearing rubble and providing assistance to the victims.
The earthquake has claimed the lives of more than 2,500 Syrians, and rescue operations continue for the third day in a row.
Health Minister Hassan Ghobash announced that the number of reported casualties in areas under state control has risen to 1,262 dead and 2,285 injured, an undetermined number of casualties.
At the same time, local sources in areas controlled by armed groups report that the number of victims has reached 1280 dead, thousands of injured.
Source: Sana