UAE ends rescue and search operation in Turkey

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The UAE has ended its search and rescue operation as part of the "Gallant Knight/2" operation in Turkey.

Over 14 days, the team rescued 10 people and recovered 26 bodies.

The Emirati rescuers are the last international team to leave Turkey after the government announced the end of the search and rescue operations.

Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence launched the "Gallant Knight / 2" operation, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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