Various countries and organizations responded to the 6 February 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. At least 105 countries and 16 international organizations had pledged support for victims of the earthquake, including humanitarian aid. More than 10 countries provided teams with search and rescue dogs to locate victims under the debris and monetary support was offered as well. Turkey was able to garner significant global support even among regional rivals and poorer countries, partly due to its focus on aid and disaster diplomacy for many years.
However, outreach to Syria was "less enthusiastic" than that to Turkey, mostly because of the international sanctions on the country and because of government limitations imposed on humanitarian organizations from operating outside areas of their control.
Aid from United Nations member and observer states
Afghanistan Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the government will send a relief package of 10 million Afghanis ($111,024) and 5 million Afghanis ($55,512) to Turkey and Syria, respectively, on the basis of shared humanity and Islamic brotherhood.
Albania Albania dispatched 88 medical personnel, search and rescue specialists, and 9 specialized vehicles to Turkey. Additionally, Albania pledged 1 million euros in support of humanitarian relief.
Algeria Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune sent a message of condolences to his Syrian and Turkish counterparts. Algeria dispatched the first group of 89 Civil Protection agents to Turkey to participate in rescue and relief operations, and sent 210 tonnes of urgent humanitarian aid for disaster victims. Algeria has donated million to Turkey and million to Syria.
As of 10 February 2023, Algerian Civil Protection Teams in Syria and Turkey have rescued 13 people and pulled 84 bodies from rubble.
Argentina According to a statement from the Argentine Foreign Ministry, Argentina's offer to Turkey and Syria includes socio-sanitary care, psychosocial and post-traumatic support, logistics personnel with experience in managing warehouses for donations and for the assembly of UNHCR houses and management of camps for affected people and shelters, water purification tablets and disinfectants, and management and training in their use for those affected. Four days after, Argentine rescue group saved two adults and a child. In May 2023, Argentina provided another dispatch of aid to Syria, consisting of four tons of supplies, including injectable medications, essential medical supplies, medical protections kits, and 90,000 facemasks.
Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia stand ready to provide assistance. On 7 February 2023, Pashinyan held phone discussions with the Presidents of Turkey and Syria, following which the Government of Armenia confirmed the country would send search-and-rescue teams and food aid to Turkey and Syria. Armenia dispatched 57 search and rescue specialists to Turkey and Syria. A border crossing between Armenia and Turkey was opened to allow the passage of humanitarian aid. This was the first time the Armenia–Turkey border had opened since 1988, when Turkey sent aid to Armenia after the 1988 Armenian earthquake.
Australia Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an initial humanitarian package worth AU$10 million (€6.5 million) to aid the recovery in Turkey and Syria. A 72-member search-and-rescue team was sent to Turkey.
CARE Australia launched an emergency appeal to provide emergency aid, including food, shelter, water, and other lifesaving supplies, to those affected by the earthquakes.
Austria Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Austria will send 84 soldiers from its Disaster Relief Unit to Turkey and pledged €3 million for aid organisations. Austria sent 112 rescue workers, 8 rescue dogs, and 25 tons of material to the affected areas in Turkey, 85 of them soldiers from the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit and the remaining from the Red Cross, fire brigades and mountain rescue units. A SARUV Austria/Samaritan Austria Rapid Response Team was also deployed to Turkey, which rescued a 15-year-old girl from the rubble.
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan became the first country to provide assistance to Turkey. Azerbaijan dispatched a search-and-rescue team of 420 people to Turkey. The ministry also sent another aircraft carrying first aid kits, tents, bedding, medical supplies, and other necessary equipment to help those affected. President Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan will send a search and rescue team of 370 people to Turkey, as well as a second aircraft loaded with supplies. It was reported that entertainment venues in Baku suspended streaming music in solidarity with Turkey. The number of Azerbaijani search and rescue team members reached to 900 in later days.
Bangladesh Bangladesh sent a 46-strong medical and rescue team to Turkey along with the rescue equipment, medicine, tents and food. The rescue team includes 24 members from the Bangladesh Army, 12 personnel from the Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence and 10 medical professionals along with one journalist. They left for Turkey by a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft. On 10 February, the team pulled out a 17-year-old girl alive from the debris. The Turkish Embassy in Dhaka called for support from the people of Bangladesh in the form of essential goods through TIKA's (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) campaign assisted by Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines offered to fly the relief to Turkey free of charge, and the Bangladesh government would assist with the customs requirements to ensure swift delivery of humanitarian aid. Bangladesh also sent 11 tonnes of humanitarian aid and medicines to Syria that include the required number of tents, blankets and dry food on a C-130J transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force.
Belarus Belarus sent two rescue teams to Turkey.
Belgium Belgium sent the B-FAST team to Turkey and Syria to provide medical assistance, as well as releasing 5 million euros emergency aid for both countries.
Two Belgian telecom operators (Orange Belgium and Proximus) also provided free calls to Syria and Turkey.
Flemish Region Jan Jambon, the Minister-President of Flanders, announced €200,000 to be pledged for aid, while the Flemish Red Cross released €200,000 of its funds.
Bosnia and Herzegovina State level: Security minister Nenad Nešić said Bosnia and Herzegovina will send a group of 50 Civil Protection agents to provide assistance.
Defence Minister Zukan Helez announced that a 10-person medical team from the Armed Forces of BiH, plus a further 9 AFBiH specialists as part of the Balkan's Medical Taskforce response would also be deployed.
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of BiH sent an Urban Search and Rescue Unit, along with four search dogs, and specialized equipment.
Republika Srpska On 7 February, 22 members Civil Protection of Republika Srpska arrived in Turkey and started rescue work. On February 10, additional 13 rescue workers arrived to Turkey.
Brazil The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, in an official communiqué, that it is providing humanitarian aid to the populations affected by the earthquake. A 42-man team consisting firefighters from the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, doctors and members of the National Secretariat for Civil Defense and Protection and the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development departed Guarulhos for Turkey aboard a KC-30 aircraft.
Brunei
The Bruneian government donated $500,000 to Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) for post-earthquake recovery in Turkey.
Bulgaria Bulgaria was amongst the first countries to respond to the disaster. According to the Turkish ambassador to Bulgaria, Aylin Sekizkök, the country was the second to offer help, after Azerbaijan. The country dispatched 78 firefighters and rescue personnel from the Ministry of the Interior, 12 mountain rescue volunteers with 5 search and rescue dogs from the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross, a surgical team of 4 from the Ministry of Defence's Military Medical Academy and 16 rescue workers from the Emergency Reaction Department of the Municipal administration of Sofia. The majority was airlifted to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport by five flights of C-27J Spartan aircraft of the Bulgarian Air Force, with part of the firefighters deploying from Plovdiv by land with 21 emergency vehicles. On February 9, additional 20 firefighters were airlifted, along with 30 volunteer doctors, nurses and paramedics from hospitals in Sofia and the city's ambulance service.
On February 9, additional 20 firefighters were deployed by air, along with 30 volunteer doctors, nurses and paramedics from hospitals in Sofia and the city's ambulance service.
Cambodia Cambodia is sending $100,000 in aid to Turkey.
Canada Canada refused to support the transport of humanitarian aid to Turkey, and instead announced an 'initial' $10M for earthquake help in Turkey and Syria. and later added an additional $30M in aid. A private, volunteer group based in Burnaby, British Columbia, traveled to Turkey to take part in search-and-rescue operations.
Chile The Chilean government said that Chile would begin to provide aid to the people in the disaster area of Turkey and Syria and would work with the Chilean embassy in Turkey and the Turkish authorities to distribute aid.
China China offered monetary support to both countries. and sent additional personnel to Turkey to help in the relief effort. General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping, said the country would send aid and medics to the affected regions. The government of China has also announced to offer 30 million yuan ($4.4 million) to Syria and 40 million yuan ($5.9 million) to Turkey as emergency humanitarian assistance.
On 8 February 2023, China's government rescue team, consisting of 82 personnel and 4 rescue dogs, landed at Adana Airport. Chinese civil society rescue teams with 52 members also headed to earthquake-stricken areas in the country. On 12 February, the Shenzhen Rescue Volunteers Federation made up of 467 people arrived in Turkey to do rescue work in 4 different quake-stricken regions.
Some Chinese personnel in Turkey assisted the rescue of several residents trapped by earthquake damage. By 13 February, Chinese teams in Malatya had removed 25 residents from under the rubble, 9 of whom were still alive. By 15 February, the Chinese team in Kahramanmaraş rescued 11 people before returning to China. As of 18 February, 600 tons of aid from China had been sent to Turkey.
On 7 February, the Red Cross Society of China provided US$200,000 in aid to Turkey and Syria respectively and also sent a rescue team and a batch of medical supplies for 5,000 people to earthquake-stricken areas in Syria.
Hong Kong The government of Hong Kong dispatched a 59-strong team and two rescue dogs to Turkey to help search for survivors.
A Hong Kong Post-Crisis Counseling team Post Crisis Counseling Network (PCCN), an UN registered Humanitarian Response Mental Health & Psychosocial Supports organization, sent trauma psychological specialist team to the disaster stricken areas on 22 February 2023 to most of the earthquake affected areas including Adana, Kahramanmaras, Hatay, Gaziantep. PCCN also mobilize 300 more post-Crisis counselors from Hong Kong and 150 local for supporting the people in the coming 12 months.
One volunteer from International Association of Emergency Managers (Hong Kong SAR) assisted the United Nations to operate the Receiption and Departure Centre at Adana Airports for coordinating the rescue teams to conduct life-saving activities.
Colombia President Gustavo Petro pledged that Colombia's foreign ministry would "establish contact in order to help concretely" for both Turkey and Syria.
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