Azerbaijani military personnel return from medical duties in quake-hit Türkiye

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Medical personnel from the Azerbaijani military on Tuesday returned home after serving in Türkiye, where two massive quakes jolted the country’s southern regions earlier this month.

“Azerbaijani military doctors, in interaction with the representatives of the Ministry of Health of Türkiye and the Turkish Armed Forces, provided medical aid to the injured as a result of the earthquake in the fraternal country,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The personnel performed 81 surgeries while 517 people received outpatient care, the press release said, adding that the activities of the 20-member medical team, which included surgeons, nurses, and anesthetists, were "highly appreciated" in Türkiye.

The devastating Feb. 6 twin earthquakes have claimed more than 44,300 lives, according to Türkiye's disaster agency.