In a letter sent to hundreds of diplomats, the @SyrianACD joins the @SyriaCivilDef in calling on the international community to take action in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake that has caused widespread destruction and loss of life in NW #Syria. 1/
We call on EU Emergency Response Coordination Center, @USAID, @Refugees and other relevant agencies and states to ensure that all border crossings are open for emergency aid delivery, rescue teams' deployment and evacuation of injured people, without hindrance or delay. 2/ #Syria
We call on European states and the US to ensure swift aid delivery in light of the emergency needs faced by #Turkey as well. We join White Helmets and other Syrian organizations in declaring a state of emergency in northwestern #Syria following this catastrophic #earthquake. 3/
SACD joins White Helmets in calling on the international community to take responsibility in the face of this catastrophe and to take emergency measures to prevent the situation from worsening. 4/ #Syria
It also urges the international community to support the rescue of civilians in #Syria and to put pressure on the Assad regime and its Russian ally to ensure that there is no bombing in the affected areas. 5/
We assure the people of #Syria that our cadres and members are working at their maximum capacity to assist those in need. We extend its condolences to the families of the victims and acknowledge their loss. 6/6
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