Under the UN mission, the Indian Army landed in the earthquake-affected areas of Syria, provided relief material

The Government of India provided its consent to the proposal to land Indian troops involved in the United Nations Disengagement directly to help in Syria. The Indian Army, which is part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mission, has been deployed along the Zone of Isolation (AOS) between the borders of the Israeli-occupied Golan and the Syrian-occupied Golan for earthquake relief. Indian Army has deployed 180 personnel to provide logistics in this earthquake relief mission.

Relief material is needed

At the request of the Government of Syria, the United Nations has deployed Indian troops involved in UNDOF to assist in earthquake relief. The Government of India had given its consent to the proposal to land Indian soldiers involved in the United Nations Disengagement directly to help in Syria.

After this, an advance party of the Indian Army reached Aleppo on 12 February. Contacted with Aleppo's Governor's Council and Governor Dr. Maher. The Governor thanked the team of Indian Army officers for this positive initiative and said that at this point of time they only need relief material. 

Relief material handed over to local representatives, According to sources, it has been decided that an Indian Army team of about 40 personnel based at UNDOF will make several trips to Aleppo to deliver relief material consisting of rations, medical supplies, clothing and other assistance sent by the Government of India and UNDOF.

The relief material, ration and medicines sent by the Government of India along with the international community have reached Aleppo, Syria on 15th February. This help sent for the earthquake victims was handed over to the local representatives.