Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Syria amid ongoing crisis PHOTO

Ten trucks carrying 200 tons of humanitarian aid, sent to Syria upon the orders of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, have reached the Turkish-Syrian border.

The convoy, which arrived in Turkey via the Sarp border gate in Artvin Province, then proceeded to the southern province of Kilis, near the Syrian border, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

After customs procedures at the Chobanbey checkpoint, it will continue its journey into Syria. The humanitarian cargo from Azerbaijan will be unloaded at the warehouses of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) under the Turkish government on Syrian territory and distributed to needy families through AFAD.

The aid will primarily be distributed to the residents of Idlib province, as well as to the population of Syrian areas cleared of terrorists during the Turkish Armed Forces Operations Euphrates Shield, Peace Spring, and Olive Branch.  

In addition to food supplies, children's clothing and other essential items have been sent from Azerbaijan to Syria. A crew from the Turkish Haber Global TV channel, currently in Syria, is waiting for the arrival of the trucks from Azerbaijan at the AFAD warehouse, located about a kilometre from the Turkish border.

Turkish media outlets extensively covered Azerbaijan's recent humanitarian aid shipment to Syria, highlighting the strong ties of brotherhood between the two nations.

News agencies, newspapers, and online portals have commended Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his decision to assist the Syrian people.

One of the drivers, Ilhan Bayram, shared that he had been on the road for 36 hours, emphasizing Azerbaijan's solidarity with Syria.

"Azerbaijan and its people have shown true solidarity with the Syrians. The humanitarian cargo we are taking to Syria is a clear example of this," Bayram stated.

Another driver, Mahmut Kirac, also expressed gratitude to the Azerbaijani government for its support to the Syrian people during this difficult time.

By Naila Huseynova