Israeli PM thanks Turkey's Erdogan for forest fire help

Israeli premier appreciated Turkey's sending two fire fighting planes to put out the forest fire in Israel.

Friday, 03 December 2010

Israeli premier appreciated Turkey's sending two fire fighting planes to put out the forest fire in Israel.

Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the phone on Friday, and said that he called to convey his appreciation to Turkey for sending the planes.

The assistance of Turkey was very big and meaningful, Netanyahu told Erdogan.

Erdogan also expressed sorrow over death of 41 Israeli citizens during the fire, and he offered condolences to Israel.

Erdogan said that Turkey was ready to help injured people too.

In a written statement issued Friday, Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry said that the two CL-215 type airplanes were sent upon a directive from Erdogan to assist in extinguishing the fire at Israeli city of Haifa.

Two fire fighting airplanes sent from Turkish capital of Ankara have reached Israel at about 10.00 hours today.

In case of a request (from Israel), five Cross-border Fire Operation Teams are waiting ready in Turkish provinces of Mersin, Adana and Kahramanmaras to help efforts to extinguish the fire.

Source: World Bulletin.
Link: http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=66983.