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Syria advances search and rescue certification efforts at INSARAG annual meetings

Brazil, July 13 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management participated in the 2026 annual meetings of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) in Brazil as part of the country’s efforts to strengthen its urban search and rescue capabilities and obtain international classification for its rescue teams. The annual []
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