Türkiye is ready to do whatever it can to help Greece fight back its wildfires, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says
While quickly responding to fires in Türkiye, Erdogan said the country is also rushing to help out other countries in need. / Photo: AA
"We sent two amphibious firefighting aircraft and a firefighting helicopter to our neighbour Greece, struggling with a huge fire," Erdogan said after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara on Monday. "We convey our best wishes to our Greek neighbours, especially the people of Rhodes," he added, referring to the island off southwestern Türkiye, which has had to evacuate tens of thousands amid days of wildfires.
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