Damascus, Feb. 20 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the Turkish Red Crescent signed cooperation agreements on Friday aimed at strengthening humanitarian efforts in Syria amid ongoing crises and economic hardship.
Syrian Arab Red Crescent President Hazem Bakleh met in Damascus with Alper Küçük, the Turkish Red Crescent’s Director General for International Affairs and Migration Services, to discuss rising humanitarian needs and ways to enhance coordination in support of vulnerable communities.
According to a statement released by the Syrian organization, the agreement provides for the expansion of relief and service activities. It includes support for the construction of a new Red Crescent branch headquarters in Idlib province and the launch of a project to distribute hot meals and bread in Damascus and Aleppo during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent has sought to broaden partnerships with regional and international organizations in recent years to strengthen its operational capacity across multiple provinces, as the country continues to face economic strain and humanitarian challenges affecting large segments of the population.
