A preliminary team from Israel's humanitarian assistance delegation arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday to support the country's earthquake recovery efforts, the IDF and Foreign Ministry announced jointly.
The team, led by Israeli Ambassador-designate to Mexico Yoed Magen and IDF Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brig.-Gen.Elad Edri met with local authorities and first-responder officials shortly after arrival.
According to the statement, the rest of the delegation is set to join the preliminary team in the coming days.
Following preparations, the delegation is set to assist local teams in their post-earthquake rescue efforts.
Team to share knowledge, experience with locals
In addition, the Israeli team will share its knowledge with locals in the fields of earthquake and emergency response, drawing on experience gained from multiple international humanitarian assistance missions.
A separate Israeli search-and-rescue delegation arrived in Venezuela last week to aid in recovery efforts.
The team, comprising 16 rescue personnel and other professionals, has been working alongside local forces on the ground to locate and rescue survivors and provide humanitarian aid where possible.
Danya Saperstein contributed to this report.