Turkiye earthquake: SMART officers assigned to coordinate entry of foreign SAR teams

PETALING JAYA: Three officers from the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) team have been assigned to oversee operations at the Reception Departure Centre (RDC) at the Adana Airport in Turkiye, says the Foreign Ministry.

Wisma Putra said the officers were assigned by the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) to coordinate the entry of search-and-rescue (SAR) teams from other countries.