French President Emmanuel Macron thanked Türkiye on Tuesday after Ankara dispatched two firefighting aircraft to support France's battle against devastating wildfires, responding in Turkish with a message reading, "Teşekkürler Türkiye," which means "Thank you, Türkiye."
Macron shared the message on X while quoting Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı's announcement that Türkiye had sent the aircraft following a request for assistance from France.
Yumaklı said the deployment came under the instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, adding that it followed Türkiye's decision to send two firefighting aircraft to Spain as wildfires continue to sweep across parts of Europe.
In his statement, Yumaklı said, "With its capabilities and experience, Türkiye is fulfilling its responsibility not only to protect its own forests but also to assist in protecting the forests of other countries whenever needed."
The minister wished success to the flight crews and emergency teams working on the ground, emphasizing that international solidarity remains essential in responding to increasingly severe wildfires.
