On Wednesday (April 8, 2020) Turkey delivered medical
supplies to five Balkan countries to help fight the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Surgical masks, personal protection equipment (PPE) and COVID-19
test kits prepared by Turkey’s Health Ministry have been delivered to Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo at the
instructions of Turkish President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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A Turkish military cargo aircraft an Airbus A-400M departed
from the capital Ankara early Wednesday to carry aid to the Balkan countries to
help them fight the outbreak.Turkey previously sent medical aid to Italy and
Spain, the countries in Europe worst hit by the virus.
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NATO HQ Sarajevo Chief J5, LTC Hikmet Unal was a part of
the delegation that welcomed the Republic of Turkey A-400M cargo plane which
delivered assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina today. The aircraft was welcomed
by HE Ambassador of Turkey to BiH Haldun Koç and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Minister of Security Fahrudin Radončić. Although being stricken with COVID-19
itself, Turkey, a NATO member, has demonstrated solidarity and its humanitarian
capacity to assist Bosnia and Herzegovina in fighting the pandemic.
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Source: Flying Bosnian (Photos by Klix and Sarajevo
Airport)
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