Turkey and Syria are in a state of emergency after the 7.8 earthquake registered on Monday, February 6. The latest death count is estimated at 11,000. As an act of solidarity and fraternity, Our country sent several rescue teams, including canine pairs or rescue dogs, to participate in the relief efforts. It should be noted that Mexico is one of the countries with the greatest specialization in this type of claim, due to the strong earthquakes that have struck the national territory.
Who are the rescue dogs going to Turkey?
Upon arrival in Turkey, July, Rex, Balam, Orly, Timba and ecko These are some of the dogs that will participate in the rescue tasks of people trapped in the rubble.
July and Rex They are Red Cross dogs and will accompany four rescuers from the group Urban Search and Rescue (USAR).
July She is an 8-year-old Labrador retriever and her trainer is Anneth Villafaña. Rex He is an adopted Belgian Shepherd with five years of training in rescue work and is trained by Ángel Daniel Hernández.
For his part, Orly and balamThey are Border Collie puppies, also specialists in search and rescue; and his coach is Edgar Martínez.
Other canine binomials were added, such as ecko and timbawho are part of the rescue teams of the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) and the Ministry of the Navy (Semar).
Mexico in solidarity with the people of Turkey
A delegation of 150 people made up of elements of the Army and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took off at 07:00 this Tuesday, February 7, in a Mexican Air Force plane to provide aid in the disaster zone in Turkey. .
Besides, the Association of Rescue Brigade Topos Tlatelolcoas well as other similar associations, put themselves at the service of the Turkish people and some are already supporting the rescues.
These actions occur after the Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, offered help to Turkey on Monday after the series of earthquakes that began early Monday morning in ten provinces in the southeast of Turkey.
On the other hand, the Embassy of Turkey in Mexico announced that they will receive help and donations at their facilities. Anyone who wants to donate aid can do so at the embassy offices, located at Monte Líbano 855, Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood in Mexico City.
The case of Syria is particular, since the sanctions issued by the international community against this Arab nation have made humanitarian aid difficult. So far it is unknown how the Syrian victims can be helped from Mexico.
Remembering Frida, star of the rescue dogs
Lastly, it was striking that at the airport, several Semar rescuers wore t-shirts with the face of Fridathe rescue dog who became popular after her participation in the 2017 earthquake that hit our country.
Yes ok Frida passed away last year his memory survives, since in life he participated in the location of 55 people and was a symbol of hope in the tragedy.
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By Rita Carranza
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