The Mexican rescue dog
Proteo
died in the early hours of this Sunday while helping in the search for survivors and deceased among the rubble caused by the
earthquake
that occurred in Turkey and Syria.
"You fulfilled your mission as a member of the Mexican delegation in the search and rescue of our brothers in Turkey.
Thank you for your heroic work!"
, expressed the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena).
Proteus, on a mission in Turkey, died after a landslide while doing his job as a rescue dog.
The dog, which was part of the team that worked in the Turkish region, died while carrying out rescue work, announced the Sedena, which posted a poster with a photo of Proteo next to a black crepe.
"Members of the Mexican Army and Air Force deeply regret the loss of
our great companion
, the dog Proteo," the image reads.
Proteus had already collaborated in the rescue of two victims.
heroic dog
On Monday, February 6, a series of devastating earthquakes struck south-eastern Turkey, near the border with Syria, leaving more than 33,000 dead, while another 15,500 people have been injured;
in addition to the fact that it left thousands of buildings in ruins in which survivors are still being searched for in the midst of low temperatures.
The Rescue Mission of the specialized search group in Mexico carries out search work in the
70 buildings
that were commissioned.
Proteus working and about to expire.
Pain throughout Mexico.
In addition, canine pairs from the Red Cross, Sedena and the Navy also arrived, which are already in Turkey to support the rescue efforts.
"I regret the sensitive death of Proteo, a member of the Sedena rescue team in Turkey. He raised the name of Mexico and our people high," said the Secretary of Foreign Relations of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, via
Twitter.
Proteus was fired with full honors.
A hero.
Proteus died after a collapse occurred in one of the buildings where he was searching through the rubble.
They managed to rescue him
but he died hours later despite the medical attention he received.
"I want to tell you that I feel proud of you, because
you were always a strong dog
, a hard-working dog, who
never gave up
," said soldier Villeda, Proteo's companion.
EFE Agency.
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