Amman, June 26 (Petra)– Jordan dispatched search, rescue, and
medical teams to Venezuela on Friday, to help support international
relief efforts following the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

The Jordan International Search and Rescue Team, which is part of the
Civil Defence, comprises 100 specialist personnel qualified in search
and rescue operations and field support in affected areas, equipped
with the latest equipment and technologies required to deal with
natural disasters in accordance with the highest international
standards, in order to contribute to search and rescue operations and
field support in affected areas.

The Jordanian relief team also includes a number of specialist
medical staff from the Royal Medical Services, who will be providing
treatment and medical care to those injured and affected by the
earthquake.

This contribution is made upon Royal directives to support countries
and peoples affected by disasters and humanitarian crises, mitigating
their impact, and supporting urgent international response efforts.

Jordan is also due to send a field hospital in the coming days to
help treat those injured and affected by the earthquake, as well as
various forms of aid and medical and therapeutic supplies.

//Petra// MF