60 Georgian rescuers to aid in Turkey earthquake efforts

Sixty Georgian professionals left for Turkey on Monday along with accompanying hardware to ensure aid for the country in its rescue efforts following the recent earthquake that killed at least 1,014 and left thousands injured, the Georgian Interior Ministry said. 

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The body said the group of professionals had been trained in rescue and firefighting operations, with Teimuraz Mghebrishvili, the head of the country’s Emergency Management Service, coordinating their actions.

Georgian rescuers left for Turkey. Video: Interior Ministry press office. 

Their deployment comes following the instructions of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili shortly after the disaster to ensure aid for the neighbouring country in dealing with the consequences of what was the largest quake on record in the past 80 years. 

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Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia expressed deepest sympathies to the Minister of Interior of Turkish Republic ???????? over the devastating earthquake and condoled everyone affected by the disaster. @TC_icisleri https://t.co/Gtnyz1Qek3

— MIA of Georgia (@MIAofGeorgia) February 6, 2023