Syria denies requesting Israeli assistance with earthquake relief: Report

Syrian pro-government newspaper Al-Watan cited an official source on Monday denying its government requested Israeli assistance with earthquake relief.

Syrian pro-government newspaper Al-Watan cited an official source on Monday denying its government requested Israeli assistance with earthquake relief. Hundreds of people were killed following a powerful earthquake in neighbouring Turkey, and more than a thousand injured.

People gather as rescuers search for survivors under the rubble, following an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria. (REUTERS)

Israel said earlier that it had received a Syrian request for assistance with earthquake relief and that it was prepared to oblige, in what would be rare cooperation between the enemy neighbours.