President Yoon Pledges "Active Humanitarian Support" for Turkey and Iran Earthquakes
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed on the 6th to prepare humanitarian aid measures in response to the recent earthquake damages in Turkey and Iran.
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The Presidential Office spokesperson stated on the same day, "President Yoon directed the National Security Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to actively prepare support measures on a humanitarian basis for the consecutive disasters in Iran and Turkey."
In the early morning (local time) of the day, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey, resulting in nearly 900 deaths and thousands of injuries in Turkey and Syria so far.
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In the northwestern region of Iran, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred on the 29th of last month, causing 3 deaths and injuring about 800 people.
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