Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella thanked Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa for offering aid after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Colombia on August 10. De la Espriella responded on X to a post by Noboa expressing solidarity with Colombia.
In his response, De la Espriella expressed gratitude for the solidarity and immediate readiness of Ecuador to support Colombia during the emergency. He noted that he specially valued the offer from Ecuador to provide search and rescue capabilities.
Rescue Team Offer
Noboa stated that Ecuador is prepared to send an Urban Search and Rescue team to Colombia. The 47-member team includes specialized dogs and equipment capable of operating independently for seven days.
De la Espriella concluded his message by sending a fraternal hug to Noboa and to all the people of Ecuador.
