A search and rescue team is on pre-alert, could be sent to Turkey



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Raed Arafat said on Friday that Romania could send, after the earthquake in the Aegean Sea, which was felt in Turkey and Greece, a search and rescue team, should there be requests. The Secretary of State for the Ministry of the Interior specified that the search and rescue team is currently in a “pre-alert” state.

“We are awaiting your evaluation and request. If there is any request from them, it is normal for us to get involved. Our search and rescue team is already pre-advised and is preparing, if requested, you can leave. We also have the consent of the Prime Minister on the matter that this issue is known and if something comes up in the sense of requesting support, we are ready to go. We are talking about the search and rescue team, “said Raed Arafat, for Agerpres.

A strong magnitude 7 earthquake struck on Friday in the Aegean Sea and was felt in both Turkey and Greece, local and international seismological centers said.

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