Assad holds a meeting of the Syrian government to discuss the consequences of the earthquake

This was reported by the office of the Syrian leader.

“President Bashar al-Assad is chairing an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers to discuss the damage from the earthquake that hit the country and the necessary measures,” RIA Novosti quoted the statement.

According to the latest data, as a result of the earthquake in Syria, 111 people were killed, more than 500 people were injured.

Many buildings collapsed as a result of the earthquake in parts of the city of Aleppo in northern Syria.