Turkey Dispatches Two Firefighting Aircraft to Aid Spain's Forest Fires

Turkey sent two firefighting aircraft to Spain after the Spanish government asked for assistance. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı announced on social media that the planes had departed, wishing success to the crews and ground teams fighting the forest fires. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had given the order for the deployment. A Spanish citizen thanked Turkey on social media, calling the Turkish crews "great people" and expressing appreciation for the help.

The aid reflects Turkey's policy of providing emergency assistance to countries in need and underscores cooperation between the two NATO members during a severe wildfire season.