White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre said on Monday that the United States (US) is ready to provide any and all aid to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
In a press conference, she added that a convoy of 10 trucks crossed into Syria on Sunday, adding, "it is necessary for the UN Security Council to approve more."
"It is critical for the Security Council to authorize two additional crossings to provide life-saving assistance. We cannot delay it any longer," she added.
It is worth mentioning that, more than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, as hopes of rescuing more survivors dwindle amid freezing conditions.
The latest figures show that 33,181 have died across both countries.
The death toll in Turkey has climbed to 29,605, the Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM said Sunday.
In Syria, the total number of deaths stands at 3,576, including 2,168 in rebel-held areas in the northwest, according to the “White Helmets” civil defense group, and 1,408 deaths in government-controlled parts of Syria, according to Syrian state media citing the health ministry on Saturday.
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