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Türkiye has announced it is ready to establish 100 prefabricated housing units in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli to assist families affected by a recent building collapse.
On Feb. 8, at least 14 people were killed and eight others rescued after a residential building collapsed in Tripoli.
A meeting was held at the governorate headquarters with the participation of Türkiye’s Ambassador to Lebanon Murat Lutem, Acting Governor of Tripoli and North Lebanon Iman al-Rafai, Tripoli Mayor Abdul Hamid Karimeh and Wael Zmerly, president of the Union of al-Fayhaa Municipalities.
Following the incident, Karimeh said many buildings in the city face the risk of collapse due to negligence, describing Tripoli as effectively a “disaster zone.”
Lebanese authorities said that over the past week, 229 families have been evacuated from 21 buildings at risk of cracking or collapse.
Officials from Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Crescent also attended the meeting.
Speaking to Anadolu, Ambassador Lutem said the Lebanese government has been working around the clock to support affected neighborhoods.
“We aim to contribute to these efforts with our support. Türkiye will continue to stand by Lebanon,” he said, adding that Ankara is ready to provide all necessary assistance to help heal the wounds caused by the disaster.
Lutem said Türkiye is prepared to set up 100 prefabricated housing units for families whose homes were destroyed or heavily damaged and will continue supporting the Lebanese people through its humanitarian institutions.
He added that assistance will also include training for civil defense and search-and-rescue teams, along with equipment support.
Lutem and his delegation later met Lebanese Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed and the Secretary-General of the Higher Relief Commission, Bassam Nabulsi.
In a statement posted on the U.S.-based social media platform X, Sayed said the Turkish delegation discussed the latest developments in Tripoli in Beirut and described the offer of 100 prefabricated homes as a significant contribution to urgent shelter needs.
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