Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq's Foreign Ministry expressedsolidarity with Venezuela on Thursday after powerful earthquakes left more than1,000 people dead or injured.
The ministry extended itscondolences to the victims' families and wished a speedy recovery to theinjured, affirming Iraq's support in confronting the disaster's aftermath.
Earlier today, Venezuela's actingPresident Delcy Rodriguez said at least 164 people had been killed and 971injured after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck less than a minuteapart, with the second being the country's strongest since 1900. The USGeological Survey estimated the potential loss of life could exceed 10,000 asrescue operations continue.