Second group of Bahrainis back home from quake-hit Turkey

TDT | Manama                      

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

A second group of citizens have returned to Bahrain from the cities of Urfa and Hata in Turkey.

The Embassy of Bahrain in Ankara stepped in to fly them back home in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake which rocked the southeastern region of Turkey.

Bahrain's Ambassador in Ankara Dr. Ibrahim Youssef Al Abdulla paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal directives to dispatch humanitarian relief aid to the quake-hit victims in the Turkey and Syria.

He also hailed the support of  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and follow-up of Bahrainis abroad.

Dr. Al Abdulla also praised the pivotal role of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, led by HM the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

He affirmed the embassy's commitment to facilitate procedures for Bahraini citizens to return home in the aftermath of the natural calamity which hit Turkey.

He expressed thanks and gratitude to all relevant official authorities in Bahrain and Turkey for their cooperation to enable Bahrainis to return home safely.