More than 3.5 thousand people died from the earthquake in the territory controlled by the SAR authorities

“The death toll in government-controlled territory is 3,513, with more than 7,396 injured.

More than 1,520 buildings were destroyed (611 - completely), more than 45 thousand people were left homeless, ”TASS quotes him.

Earlier, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that no sanctions should interfere with the provision of assistance to Syria in connection with the earthquake.

Later, the US Treasury Department said that Washington, until August 8, 2023, withdrew earthquake relief activities from sanctions against Syria.

On February 14, employees of the Russian Emergencies Ministry returned from the SAR to Moscow after completing search and rescue operations in the area where the earthquake occurred.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the partners provided strong support in mitigating the consequences of the earthquake.