ISLAMABAD: A second Pakistan Navy ship carrying relief goods for victims of a devastating earthquake that killed over 7,000 people in Syria last month, arrived in the Syrian city of Latakia, Pakistan's naval forces confirmed on Wednesday.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6 struck parts of Syria and Turkiye, killing over 50,000 people in both countries and razing hundreds of structures to the ground, officials say.

In Syria, the disaster added to the misery of people suffering from the consequences of 12 years of civil war, with more than 4 million people already relying on aid before the earthquake struck. Pakistan has been actively sending ships and planeloads of relief items for earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria.

The first Pakistan Navy Ship, NASR, had arrived in Syria on March 13 with 700 tons of relief items.

“The Second Pakistan Navy Ship, MOAWIN, deployed on international Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission reached Lattakia, Syria,” Pakistan Navy said in a statement.

The ship brought a second consignment of relief goods comprising warm clothes, blankets, and rations for Syria's earthquake victims, it added.

“During interaction with mission commander onboard PNS MOAWIN, Governor of Lattakia expressed gratitude to the Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Navy for providing exceptional support during the time of need,” it said.

“The ongoing HADR mission by PN ships is a manifestation of PN resolve of continuing all-out efforts to support the people of brotherly countries of Syria and Türkiye in line with the policies of the Government of Pakistan,” the statement added.