“The Turkish authorities are overwhelmed,” admitted the Defense Minister, Margarita Robles, confirming that Spanish help, the virtually 100 members of the UME (Military Emergency Unit) and the Community of Madrid Fire Department haven’t been in a position to attain the earthquake zone. “They spent two hours flying over the civil airport of Adana (Turkey) however in the long run they weren’t given permission,” Robles defined in an interview on “El programa de AR” on Telecinco.
The purpose is that there have been too many worldwide flights attempting to land, so that they have been diverted to Antalia. “They tried to get there by street,” defined the minister, however they’re lower off in lots of sections and will take greater than 12 hours to reach.
Robles has defined that the permits are being “activated” to have the ability to land on the Adana navy base, and he hopes that will probably be doable to “arrive this morning.” 150 Spanish troopers specializing in Patriot anti-missile batteries have been stationed at that base for months. The contingent has provided the likelihood for the wounded and affected to be accommodated in its amenities.
“Solidarity is a mark of identification of our nation” (Margarita Robles, Minister of Defense)
Spain has despatched ships to assist these affected by the earthquake. The ship ‘Juan Carlos I’ and the ‘Galicia’ with greater than 500 marines sail in the direction of the Turkish coast. Inside the ships there are tons of medical and humanitarian materials for the individuals affected. Spain has provided that the ships function lodging for these affected. In addition, the ships carry the so-called ROLE, or emergency hospitals to take care of the wounded who want it.
The minister praised the velocity of response of the navy in responding to the necessity for assist and praised Spain’s capability in these instances. “We are a really supportive nation, and the opposite nations comprehend it”, she has affirmed, praising the “generosity and preparation” of the Armed Forces.