Martin Griffiths, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, said the rescue operation in Turkey was nearing its end. But he claimed that North-West Syria has been laxed in the rescue operation. Griffiths estimates that 5.3 million people in Syria could be left homeless by the earthquake. Bashar al-Assad’s government is reeling after UN outrage over relief and rescue operations in rebel-held areas. The government has given permission for UN relief supplies to reach the victims in northwestern Syria. These relief items will be sent through two borders of Turkey. The Syrian government approved the aid, but did not specify a time frame.
Earlier, al-Saleh, head of the White Helmets rescue group involved in the rescue operation, strongly criticized the UN’s role in sending aid to rebel-held northwest Syria. He complained that the United Nations is not working impartially. The civil protection organization White Helmets said that due to the winter, a dire situation will arise in the northern part of Syria. The organization said there is a shortage of rescue equipment. Earthquake in Syria There is reportedly a shortage of medical equipment needed to help the injured. It is reported that 20 percent of the necessary equipment is not available. There has also been a water and food crisis.
By the way, last week Terrible earthquakes in Turkey and Syria More than 37,000 people are reported to have died so far. Among them, more than 31 thousand people died in Turkey. On the other hand, according to the United Nations and the Syrian government, the death toll in that country is more than 5,000.
