The Joint Operations Command of the UAE's Ministry of Defence has announced the launch of the 'Gallant Knight / 2' operation to assist the people of Syria and Turkey.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the dispatch of urgent humanitarian aid worth AED 50 million for those affected by the earthquake in Syria.
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued directives to establish a field hospital and dispatch search and rescue teams to help those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.