The Photo Does Not Depict a Turkish Plane Sending Aid to Pakistan
The Claim
A photograph depicts a Turkish plane dispatching humanitarian aid to Pakistan in response to the recent floods.
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Social media users and new websites are circulating a photo purporting to show a Turkish plane carrying humanitarian aid to Pakistan.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar found the circulating claim misleading.
The photo is outdated and unrelated to the aid Turkey provided to Pakistan.
Turkey Sent UK Aid to Fight COVID-19 in 2020
The photo that has recently gone viral shows aid Turkey sent to the UK in 2020 to combat COVID-19.
The photo was published by the Turkish Anadolu News Agency on April 4, 2020, along with a report that a Turkish military cargo plane carrying medical supplies had been dispatched to the United Kingdom.
Turkey Sends Pakistan Flood Relief
Turkey announced on August 30, 2022, that it had sent tents, food, medications, and other humanitarian assistance to flood victims in Pakistan.
Anadolu Agency reported that the Turkish Relief and Disaster Agency will set up a tent village in Badin, in the southern Sindh province, for 400 affected families. The village will be equipped with a kitchen, hygiene kits, and other necessary services.
2022 Pakistan Floods
In Pakistan, flash floods brought on by torrential rains have killed at least 1,100 people and affected 33 million more. The flooding severely damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world to help Pakistan as he launched a $160 million appeal to assist the millions affected by the crisis.
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