Iğdır Alican Border Gate, closed for 30 years was reopened in order for the trucks carrying aid from Armenia to reach the earthquake-hit regions in Türkiye
Trucks coming from Armenia passed the Margara Bridge at the Alican Border Gate in Iğdır, Türkiye and moved on to the earthquake-hit regions.
Rescue teams also arrived from Armenia before this week and participated in the rescue efforts following the Feb. 6 earthquakes.
Garo Paylan, MP of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) of Armenian origin, posted today on his social media account that the Armenian relief team rescued an eight-year-old girl alive in Adıyaman.
Shoulder-to-shoulder with the AFAD crew, the Armenian relief team rescued an eight-year-old girl alive in Adıyaman.
Solidarity saves lives!
???????????????? pic.twitter.com/eUprMedeLp— Garo Paylan – Կարօ Փայլան (@GaroPaylan) February 11, 2023
Armenia’s Foreign Minister Vahan Hunanyan also announced the trucks carrying humanitarian aid passing the border gate in his social media account.
The Alican Border Gate between Türkiye and Armenia has been closed since April 1993. (TY/PE)
Source:Bianet
