Venezuela honors Turkish rescuers after quake mission
Venezuela has honored Turkish search and rescue teams for their work after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country, presenting medals to team leaders at a ceremony in La Guaira.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez visited La Guaira Port, where foreign search and rescue teams have been based, and presented the “Hero of Venezuela” medal to the leaders of international teams.
The ceremony was also attended by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodríguez.
Rodríguez presented medals to Brig. Gen. Mehmet Bahtiyar, commander of the Turkish Armed Forces Humanitarian Aid Brigade, and Haluk Önay Erten, deputy director of the Denizli branch of Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
