Turkey-Armenia border gate opened 30 years later for humanitarian aid in aftermath of major quakes

The Alican Border Gate connecting Turkey and Armenia has been opened 30 years later for humanitarian aid trucks after two major quakes hit southeastern Turkey on Feb. 6.

Saturday February 11 2023 03:02 pm

Duvar English

The Alican Border Gate between Turkey and Armenia has been opened 30 years later to facilitate the aid efforts in the aftermath of two major earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkey on Feb. 6.

Humanitarian aid trucks departed Armenia for Turkey on Feb. 11 morning to help the victims affected by the quakes, according to reporting by the Mezopotamya news agency.

Armenian Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Vahan Hunanyan tweeted, “Today Armenia has sent humanitarian aid to Turkey. Trucks with humanitarian aid have crossed the Margara bridge on the border and are on their way to the earthquake-stricken region.”

Today #Armenia has sent humanitarian aid to #Turkey. Trucks with humanitarian aid have crossed the Margara bridge on the border and are on their way to the earthquake-stricken region.
— Vahan Hunanyan 🇦🇲 (@v_hunanyan) February 11, 2023

Earlier this week, a rescue team from Armenia had come to Turkey, assisting Turkish teams in the search-and-rescue operations.

The Alican Border Gate is located in the eastern province Iğdır’s Karakoyunlu district and has been closed since April 1993.