Turkey is preparing to send the 9th humanitarian aid ship to relief the residents of Gaza, as it will depart tomorrow, Tuesday, from the port of Mersin in the south of the country.

The humanitarian aid ship that the Turkish Red Crescent will send includes 3,774 tons of food, flour, supplies for children and infants, and sleeping bags.

The ship is scheduled to depart from the port of Mersin tomorrow, Tuesday, with an official ceremony, and will arrive at the Egyptian port of Al-Arish after a journey lasting approximately 40 hours.

The aid will be delivered to the Palestinian Red Crescent after being transported from the port of Al-Arish to the Rafah crossing via trucks, to then be delivered to the residents of Gaza.

To date, Turkey has sent, through the Red Crescent and the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Administration (AFAD), 39,607 tons of humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza on board 13 planes and 8 ships.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country will not stop until the Palestinians gain their freedom and establish their independent state.

This came during a speech during his participation in a mass gathering of supporters of the “Public Alliance” consisting of the Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement in the Sancaktepe region of Istanbul.

Erdogan stressed that Turkey is making intensified efforts to increase pressure on Israel after the UN Security Council ceasefire resolution in the Gaza Strip.

He added: “We will not stop until the Palestinians gain their freedom, regain their occupied lands, and establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

He pointed out that yesterday, Thursday, Turkey sent an eighth aid ship to Egypt, carrying 125,000 food parcels with a load of 3,000 tons to deliver them to the Gaza Strip.

He pointed out that the unjust government of Israel, which does not recognize the law or sacred things, has been brutally killing brothers in Gaza for nearly 6 months.

President Erdogan pointed out that Turkey has so far sent, via ships and aircraft, more than 40,000 tons of aid to the region.

He stressed that Turkey is doing what is necessary to hold the perpetrators of genocide against children, women, infants and the elderly in Gaza accountable before the law.

He stressed that Turkey, with all its institutions, stands with Palestine, adding: “We are doing everything in our power, what we are able, and what our capabilities allow, and we will continue to do so.”

Erdogan explained that he, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the head of the Intelligence Service, Ibrahim Kalin, the Emergency and Disaster Agency (AFAD), the Red Crescent, endowments, associations, and donors are working and struggling for Palestine and Gaza.

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The eighth humanitarian aid ship prepared by the Presidency of Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD) for the benefit of the people of Gaza, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Endowments, launched from the port of Mersin in southern Turkey on Thursday.

The ship carries 125,000 food baskets on board, with a total weight of 2,960 tons.

In his speech during the ship’s farewell ceremony, the governor of Mersin, Ali Hamza Pahlawan, said that the ship’s cargo was prepared with the participation of government institutions, civil organizations, and citizens’ donations.

He continued: “We all know and feel the cruelty and suffering that is happening in Gaza. Our beloved people, to whom we are proud to belong, are showing the necessary sensitivity towards Gaza.”

For his part, Turkish Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Sardar Cham, said that Turkey, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been striving for years to support the Palestinian cause.

He stressed that Turkey was and still stands with the oppressed in all parts of the world.

It should be noted that Turkey sent humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people on board 13 planes and 7 ships, in cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

The total Turkish humanitarian aid materials sent to Gaza amounted to about 39,607 tons.

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An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the state of Malatya in central Turkey on Thursday evening.

According to a statement issued by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), an earthquake occurred at 17:46 (GMT+3) and its epicenter was in the Batal Ghazi district.

The statement explained that the earthquake’s strength reached 5.2 on the Richter scale, while its depth reached 6.99 kilometers.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “Israel has completely lost its state mentality and is behaving like an organization,” expressing his belief in the necessity of stopping it as soon as possible.

Erdogan’s statement came in a speech he addressed to the Turkish people following a meeting of his government in the presidential complex in the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday evening.

Erdogan explained, “The Israeli administration has been committing crimes against humanity in front of the eyes of the whole world for 25 days, with unconditional support from Europe and America.”

He added, “The Western world, led by European countries, once again failed the test of humanity in the Gaza Strip. The European Union was unable to come out and call for a ceasefire, let alone condemn Israel.”

He continued: “Those who today stand by and watch the death of thousands of children in Gaza, their speech will have no value in any issue tomorrow.”

He added: “To date, 8,500 Palestinians, most of them infants, children, and women, have been martyred as a result of direct Israeli attacks against civilians.”

Erdogan confirmed that his country is continuing its discussions to “hold the perpetrators of war crimes accountable” in Gaza before the law.

He continued: “We see the necessity of establishing a new security mechanism with the cooperation of regional parties, and we are ready to bear responsibility if such a step is taken.”

Regarding the targeting of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Gaza, Erdogan said: “This important health institution that treats cancer patients is the latest victim of Israeli barbarism.”

On Monday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the third and final floor of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital was bombed by Israeli aircraft, a day after it bombed its surroundings, causing severe damage.

The hospital’s general director, Sobhi Skaik, also announced on Tuesday that the Israeli army “re-targeted the only Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital for cancer patients in the Gaza Strip for the second time and caused severe damage to it, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.”

Erdogan added: “Humanity and the world will not gain anything good from those claiming to defend human rights who do not raise their voices against Israeli massacres.”

He pointed out that the residents of the Gaza Strip have been subjected to “great cruelty and brutality” since October 7th.

He continued: “After Al-Ahly Hospital, the (Turkish-Palestinian) Friendship Hospital, which we donated to our brothers in Gaza, was targeted by Israeli forces yesterday.”

He added: “Knowing that in war, hospitals are not harmed, ambulances carrying patients are not targeted, and the health infrastructure is not destroyed in any country or city. This is the biggest difference between organizations and countries.”

He added: “This attack alone (targeting hospitals) is sufficient to prove that Israel does not recognize any human rights, laws, or values.”

Erdogan explained that Israel destroyed a large part of the buildings in Gaza, and that the residents of the Strip, who were cut off from electricity, water, fuel and food 3 weeks ago, “are being exterminated due to hunger on the one hand and violent bombardment on the other hand.”

Erdogan pointed out that “countries that claim to be the cradle of democracy and human rights openly support this massacre.”

He added: “In Turkey, we continue the humanitarian, just and honorable position that we have taken from day one, and we confirm at every opportunity that we do not accept measures against civilians.”

He continued: “We say that security will not be achieved by shedding more blood, killing more children, striking more hospitals, schools, mosques, churches, and popular markets, and raining more bombs on Gaza.”

Erdogan stressed that “stopping the massacre, which has entered its 25th day, is the highest priority,” adding: “Therefore, a ceasefire must first be reached, and then the path leading to lasting peace must be opened.”

Erdogan expressed his belief that an international Palestinian-Israeli peace conference held with the participation of all concerned parties is “the best platform and means to achieve lasting peace.”

He added: “We believe that it will be an appropriate platform. We believe that it is necessary to establish a new security mechanism in cooperation with actors in the region.”

He added: “If such a step is taken, we in Turkey are ready to bear responsibility. Our goal is to pull our region out of this spiral into which it has been drawn.”

Regarding the humanitarian aid provided to Gaza, Erdogan said: “In coordination with the Egyptian authorities, we have shipped 10 planes full of relief materials to Al-Arish Airport so far.”

He added: “The total amount of aid sent by our country, some of which reached our brothers in Gaza, amounted to 213 tons. As more humanitarian aid trucks are allowed to enter Gaza through the Rafah Gate, we will increase our aid.”

Erdogan continued: “We also sent 54 people, including medical personnel, employees of AFAD (Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management), the Red Crescent, and journalists to the region.”

The Turkish President pointed out the importance of the international community putting pressure on the Israeli administration to keep the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt open.

He touched on the economic situation in his country, saying: “We will continue to strengthen the strength of our economy, and work to overcome all the difficulties facing us.”

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The first Turkish plane carrying humanitarian aid directed to the residents of the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to intense Israeli aircraft and artillery bombardment for 7 days, landed in Egypt on Friday.

Through its account on the “X” platform, the Turkish Red Crescent Society said that the plane carried humanitarian aid for Gaza, which was secured with the support of Turkish citizens.

The aid shipped by a military plane will be delivered to civilians in Gaza in cooperation between the Turkish Ministry of Defense and the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD).

On Thursday, Egypt called for “the necessity of providing urgent and safe access for humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.”

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement: “Egypt calls for the necessity of providing urgent and safe access for humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.”

It also called on all countries and regional and international organizations wishing to provide humanitarian and relief aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza to “deliver that aid to Al-Arish International Airport” (northeast).

At dawn on Saturday, Hamas and other Palestinian factions in Gaza launched Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” in response to “the continuing attacks by Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinian people, their property and sanctities, especially Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.”

On the other hand, the Israeli army launched Operation Iron Swords and continues to launch intensive raids on many areas in the Gaza Strip, which is inhabited by more than two million Palestinians who suffer from deteriorating living conditions as a result of an ongoing Israeli siege since 2006.

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Hamza Taşdelen, Deputy Head of the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Department (AFAD), described on Saturday the effects of the flood disaster in Libya as similar to an earthquake.

Taşdelen said, “The situation on the ground is very bad. The destruction in homes is similar to what an earthquake leaves behind.”

Regarding the tasks carried out by AFAD crews, he explained that they divided the affected areas based on their priorities of finding survivors or besieged people.

The number of the AFAD crew, according to Taşdelen, was 168 people who arrived on three cargo planes, including underwater and above-water search crews.

He pointed out that they were among the first rescue crews and that the teams coming from other countries later coordinated with the Turkish team in order to distribute their operations.

Taşdelen also pointed out the arrival of Turkish humanitarian aid ships to the Libyan shores, which they will supervise its distribution.

He said: “We ask God that no one should taste this disaster. Its impact was strong due to the floods and the collapse of the two dams. It is like an earthquake.”

On September 10, Hurricane Daniel swept several areas in eastern Libya, most notably the cities of Derna, Benghazi, Al Bayda, Al Marj, and Sousse, leaving more than 6,000 dead and thousands missing, according to what was announced by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in the National Unity Government, Saad Eddin Abdel Wakil, on the 13 of the same month. .

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The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) announced on Monday the preparation of humanitarian aid to be sent to Libya, in the wake of a hurricane that hit its eastern cities.

AFAD mentioned in a post on the X platform that Libyan cities witnessed floods due to heavy rains.

It explained that in response to an international distress call launched by the Libyan government, AFAD is preparing to send urgent humanitarian aid to Libya.

It added that the aid includes a rescue team of 150 personnel, tents and their supplies, two rescue cars, 4 boats, an electricity generator and other supplies.

AFAD expressed its deep condolences to the friendly and brotherly Libyan people, wishing mercy for the victims and speedy recovery for the injured.

On Sunday, the Mediterranean hurricane “Daniel” swept several regions in eastern Libya, most notably the cities of Benghazi, Al-Bayda and Al-Marj, in addition to Sousse and Derna.

The hurricane left more than two thousand dead, according to the latest official toll on Monday.

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The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency “AFAD” delivered food aid to the Chadian authorities for Sudanese refugees fleeing the war.

And AFAD said in a statement on Friday that it had dispatched two of its representatives to Chad on July 20 to manage humanitarian aid for Sudanese refugees there.

The statement confirmed that AFAD delegates in Chad handed over 1,000 food parcels to the authorities Thursday, including the basic needs of rice, oil, sugar and pasta.

And the International Organization for Migration announced in late July that more than 3.5 million Sudanese have been displaced and sought refuge since the outbreak of fighting between the army and the “rapid support” forces in mid-April.

And it stated in a statement: “The current total estimate of the displaced inside Sudan is two million, 686 thousand and 434 people as a result of the conflict that began on April 15.”

It explained, “In addition to internal displacement, the conflict has caused about 844,574 people to seek refuge in neighboring countries: Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central Africa, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.”

The statement indicated that “the majority crossed into Chad at 36 percent, followed by Egypt at 30 percent and South Sudan at 22 percent.”

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Earthquakes hit areas in the province of Hatay and Malatya on Monday morning.

According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD), the Hessa area of Hatay Province was hit by a 4.7-magnitude earthquake.

The tremor occurred at 05:23 local time, at a depth of 11.52 kilometers below the earth’s surface.

The Potorg region in the state of Malatya was also subjected to two earthquakes measuring 4.5 degrees at 4:34 local time and at a depth of 8 kilometers.

As for the second tremor, it was of a magnitude of 4.5 at 5:13 local time, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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