Syria rejects Israel help in earthquake disaster

Published February 6th, 2023 - 03:08 GMT
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A wounded man lies at a hospital following a deadly earthquake that shook Syria at dawn on February 6, 2023 in Aleppo's Salaheddine district. (Photo by AFP)

ALBAWABA - Israeli sources allegedly said that Prime Minister Benjamen Netanyahu approved aid to Syria following the deadly earthquake that left more than 1,000 deaths and thousands injured.

Israel will send blankets, tents and medicine to Syria, Israel's KAN news reported Monday, according to discussions in the top echelon that took place earlier in the day.

A Syrian official ruled out that Syria would accept aid from its traditional Israeli foe. "How can Syria ask for help from an entity that has killed... Syrians for decades?" the official asked.

The official added that Syria didn't request help from Israel, in the first place. 

Many countries, including Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar, have offered help for Syria and Turkey following the 7.8-magnitude devastating quake that left more than 2,000 people killed and thousands of others injured, or stuck under the rubble.

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