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A Turkish military plane carrying medical supplies and protective equipment is headed to the United States today to deliver aid to NATO’s Turkish ally in the fight against the coronation pandemic.
The United States, which has the highest number of deaths from covid-19 and coronavirus cases worldwide, has been hailed as a “generous donation” of 500,000 surgical masks, 4,000 uniforms, disinfectants, special glasses, and face shields.
“We are proud to announce that Turkey will deliver medical supplies to the United States at the request of our NATO ally to support the United States’ battle against the crown,” the Turkish Communications Directorate said in a statement.
This assistance comes at a critical moment in bilateral relations, which have been affected by disagreements over sanctions on Iran, Syria’s policy and Turkey’s acquisition of Russian anti-missile defense systems.
“As a donation, relations between the United States and Turkey are strong and Ankara is one of our most important allies,” said David Sutherfield, the United States’ ambassador to Turkey.
Ankara has already shipped medical supplies to 55 countries, including Italy, Spain, Britain, Iran, China, and others in the Balkans and Africa. Last month, it shipped 500,000 test kits to the crown in the United States.
Turkey also has one of the largest confirmed cases of coronavirus in the world, but authorities have announced a reduction in new cases and deaths from COVID-19.
According to the Ministry of Health, Turkey has registered 112,000 confirmed cases of the virus, of which 2,900 have died.
Source: RES-EIA
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