The Turkish government officially requested assistance from the group after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country and neighbouring Syria.
CAPE TOWN - As the death toll from the massive earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria rose above 5,000 on Tuesday.The Turkish government officially requested assistance from the group after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country and neighbouring Syria on Monday.
Medical teams with specialised equipment are scheduled to take off at Cape Town International Airport.
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