U.S. President Joe Biden promised to help Turkey after a series of earthquakes killed thousands of people.
What happened to Biden after he spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and offered to provide any and all needed assistance. The U.S. president said he had directed his team to continue to monitor the situation in coordination with Turkey. I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. I have directed my team to closely monitor the situation in coordination with Turkiye and provide any and all needed assistance, according to Biden's official handle.
Turkey s Erdogan Warns Greece's Missiles Can Hit Athens - If You Don't Stay Calm Our teams are deploying quickly to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and address the needs of those injured and displaced by the earthquake, according to a statement released by the White House.
John Kirby, a National Security Council spokeswoman, said Washington sent two search- and rescue teams of 79 people each while the Pentagon and USAID coordinated with their counterparts in Turkey.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to offer help, according to State Department spokesman Ned Price.
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have killed more than 4,000 people and destroyed thousands of buildings in a wide region, according to the Associated Press.
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