Supreme Leader offers solidarity with Turkish, Syrian quake-hit people

We feel sorry for our bereaved brothers in the two countries of Turkiye and Syria, Ayatollah Khamenei stated.

We ask the Almighty God’s mercy for the victims and wish for patience of the bereaved families, the Supreme Leader added.

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with a number of the commanders and staff members of the Army Air Force on the anniversary of the historic pledging allegiance of the Force with Imam Khomeini on February 8, 1979.

The Supreme Leader went on to say that Iran has experienced such a calamity and knows when an earthquake occurs and the loved ones of some families lose their lives, the incident is so sad; therefore, we feel their pain and ask the Almighty God to give them patience and spiritual calmness.

As to the emergency aid by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the quake-hit neighboring states, he noted that the aid shipments will continue.

The latest updates of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which struck Turkiye and Syria on Monday, show that the death toll nears 10,000.

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