Kataeb Leader Samy Gemayel on Tuesday praised the joint team from Lebanese Red Cross, the Beirut Fire Brigade, the Civil Defense, the Lebanese Army that headed to Syria this morning to help in the search and rescue operations following the deadly earthquake that rocked the neighboring nation yesterday.

“This joint team overcame all the difficulties and rushed to respond to the humanitarian call to rescue and help the victims of this disaster,” Gemayel tweeted.

“May peace and blessing be upon everyone,” he added.