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The International Relief Operation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in the 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye from International Law point of view
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Habib SAdr   |
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Humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters is one of the major concerns of the international community. Given the responsibility of governments to support victims of natural disasters, relief efforts by other countries are subject to the request and permission of the affected country, based on the fundamental principles of international law, namely the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention and cooperation. The 2023 earthquake in Türkiye, one of the most catastrophic natural disasters of this century, caused extensive damage, leaving more than fifty thousand dead and more than one hundred thousand injured. At the request of Türkiye and with the approval of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Ground Forces of the I.R.I Army, With the main role of the Health and Treatment Department, deployed a mobile hospital in the earthquake-stricken areas with full equipment and manpower to provide medical and relief services for 15 days. This article examines this operation from the perspective of international law. This operation was carried out in compliance with the fundamental principles of international law set forth in the UN Charter, namely the principle of non-intervention and the sovereignty, and at the official request of Türkiye in line with Islamic, regional and international cooperation. The medical measures were carried out in full coordination with the Turkish Official organizations, in accordance with the laws of this country, while respecting the human dignity and fundamental human rights of all affected patients, including Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees who were present in the earthquake-stricken areas. |
Article number: 04 |
| Keywords: Relief, Türkiye Earthquake, International Law |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/01/3 | Accepted: 2026/04/25 | Published: 2026/05/11
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