Blinken said the US has not contacted Damascus since the earthquake in Syria

He stated this at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

“With regard to Syria, I am not aware of any contacts between the US and Syrian governments since the earthquake,” TASS quoted him as saying.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian military is providing assistance to victims of the earthquake in Aleppo.

To date, Syria has requested EU assistance to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.

Syrian Health Minister Hassan al-Gabash urged countries around the world to provide equipment to Damascus.

The death toll in Syria has risen to 1,262. 2,285 people have been injured.