Latakia governor praises UAE’s rescue efforts in Syria’s quake-hit areas

Latakia’s Gov. Amer Ismail Hilal lauded the UAE’s efforts to rescue those affected by the earthquake that hit several cities in Syria. (WAM)
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Updated 24 March 2023
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Latakia governor praises UAE’s rescue efforts in Syria’s quake-hit areas

  • Amer Ismail Hilal: ‘The UAE has supported the Syrian people since the quake first struck the country’

LATAKIA, Syria: Latakia’s governor has lauded the UAE’s efforts to rescue those affected by the earthquake that hit several cities in Syria last month, the Emirates News Agency reported on Friday.
“The UAE has supported the Syrian people since the quake first struck the country,” Amer Ismail Hilal was quoted as saying. He added that the support included search and rescue teams, as well as humanitarian aid.
Hilal highlighted the deep-rooted relations between the two countries, underscored by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s visit to the UAE last Sunday.
On behalf of Latakia governorate, Hilal thanked the UAE’s government and people for the continuous efforts of the Emirates Red Crescent field teams.


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The European Union said on Wednesday that ​recent developments in the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Al Mahra threaten to ‌bring new ‌risks ‌to ⁠the ​Gulf ‌region.
“The EU calls for de-escalation and avoiding steps that further threaten stability of ⁠Yemen and the ‌region,” an ‍EU spokesperson ‍said in a ‍statement.
“The EU reiterates its strong commitment to the ​unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of ⁠Yemen, as well as its support for the Presidential Leadership Council and the Government of Yemen,” the spokesperson added.