The HDP established a crisis desk in the provinces affected by the earthquake a few hours after it occurred. The Crisis Coordination Center was set up at the HDP Headquarters in order to deliver aid to the earthquake area and facilitate coordination.

A spokesperson was appointed in Europe to facilitate the contact of people from Turkey and Kurdistan with the HDP crisis desk. HDP Germany co-spokesperson Faysal Sarıyıldız will act as the liaison between the Crisis Coordination Center, and the different institutions, organizations, federations and individuals in Europe, and will facilitate the delivery of aid from Europe to the earthquake area.

In his statement, Faysal Sarıyıldız said: "A disaster that is difficult to describe has occurred in North and Rojava Kurdistan. Our pain is deep; our hearts are wounded. We can only reduce this pain by sharing it. Our people are sensitive about this issue. We are in constant contact with the Crisis Coordination Center in Kurdistan and Turkey. There are many people and organizations, especially Heyva Sor a Kurdistan from Europe, Alevi Institutions, MAR-DEF, Islamic Organizations, Village Associations, Federations, Associations working to send aid. We are in contact with all institutions. Therefore, we will be in contact with the HDP Crisis Coordination Center as a kind of spokesperson in order to play a facilitating role in the work, cooperation and questions in Europe. We will make an effort to ensure that cash aid from abroad reaches our people in need in a healthy way. We have undertaken such a responsibility to heal the wounds with social solidarity. Developing sensitivity is important. Therefore, we will try to respond within our means to everyone, especially the representatives of institutions who want to cooperate in Europe."

To contact HDP European Crisis Desk, you can call: +491733845590