U.S. officials said they are working closely with local authorities and other partner organizations to assist any U.S. citizens in affected areas.
"We offer our sincerest condolences to the victims and to the families of all of those affected," department officials added.More than 11,000 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by theThousands of buildings collapsed in the two nations and aid agencies are warning of "catastrophic" repercussions in northwest Syria, where millions of vulnerable and displaced people were already relying on humanitarian support.
Massive rescue efforts are underway with the global community offering assistance in search and recovery operations. Meanwhile agencies have warned that fatalities from the disaster could climb significantly higher.
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