Damascus-SANA
Syria expressed its confidence in Cuba's ability and ability to overcome the effects of Hurricane Ian, renewing its call for the need to lift the unjust US blockade on the Cuban people to help them overcome this ordeal.
An official source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement to SANA: Syria expresses its solidarity with the government and people of the friendly Republic of Cuba in its confrontation with the devastating Hurricane Ian, and the massive damage it caused to public and private properties, and the massive destruction of its infrastructure.
The source added: As Syria affirms its confidence in Cuba's ability and ability to overcome the effects of this ordeal, it announces its full support for the measures and efforts made by the Cuban government to mitigate the devastating effects of the hurricane.
The source renewed Syria's call for the necessity of lifting the unjust US blockade of the Cuban people to help them overcome the effects of the devastating hurricane, extending its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
Cuba witnessed a complete blackout due to Hurricane Ian, and about 40,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the province of Pinar del Rio, while severe damage was recorded to power lines, homes and facilities.
