:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/LY2UPZOBSJEDHEFWW2KXF3DUIA.jpg "The body of Proteo, the rescue dog who died in Turkey, has returned to Mexico")
In the afternoon of February 16, the The Mexican delegation that took part in the rescue efforts in Turkey has returned to Mexicothey brought with them remnants of proteohe rescue dog who died in this country. The dog received a tribute.
“You can’t do it with me”: the emotional farewell of the trainer of Proteo, the rescue dog who died in Turkey
The Sedena reported the death of the canine couple who were part of the Mexican brigade that went to Turkey
On social networks, the Ministry of Defense (sedena) announced the return of the German Shepherd who was part of his rescue team.
“We welcome our hero and friend Proteo and our brothers who are members of the Mexican delegation of the “Humanitarian Aid Force”, who have supported by saving lives in the search and rescue work in Turkey. “
Marcelo Ebrard, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), shared a video of the tribute to I protect. The remains of the canine hero arrived in Mexican territory in a wooden chest covered with the flag of Mexico.
This caused Proteus to die after helping rescue people in Turkey
The rescue dog did not die among the rubble as some media reports
Four members of the Mexican army marched carrying the coffin as two other soldiers who were accompanied by rescue dogs looked on and stayed to the side. Also take part in the walk soldiers who wore clothes bearing the likeness of Proteus embodied in them.
The Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs recognized the work of Proteo and the team that was in Turkeywhich, together with Syria, was hit by an earthquake of magnitude magnitude 7.8. He claimed that they exalted the name of the country.
“Welcome from Turkey’s rescue team and a tribute to Proteus who is also returning to his homeland. They have done an amazing job and have raised the name of the Mexican people very high.”
The rescue dog’s return was announced on the afternoon of February 15 by the sedenaWhat recognized him as a member of the military who died in the line of duty. They claimed that “a soldier, when he completes his mission, returns home”, so Proteus must have returned to his homeland.
Carlos Villeda, the rescue dog’s trainer, described him as a strong and hardworking dog who never gave up despite arriving in Turkey. his health deteriorated due to weather conditions in this country.
Together with Proteus they traveled to Turkey 11 other dogs by the Sedena and Secretary of the Navy (Semar)as well as with 4 others belonging to the Mexican Red Cross team. The dogs took part in the work that led to the rescue of three living people: a 70-year-old woman, a person in her forties and an 8-year-old girl.
“A soldier returns home”: the remains of Proteus, a rescue dog who helped in Turkey, will be repatriated
The dog was part of the Ministry of National Defense rescue team sent to Turkish territory after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Among the dogs that were on Turkish territory were July, Rex, Orly and Balam Red Cross Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). The last mentioned dog collaborated with his trainer Edgar Martínez in the second rescue carried out by the Mexican delegation.
The name of Babe not only did he attract attention because he helped save a person, but also because he and Orly son son of AthosAnd poisoned dead rescue dog in Querétaro in 2021.
The Mexican delegation, in addition to looking for living people, collaborated in other tasks such as the recovery of 15 bodies, unloading of 3 tons of food in collection centers, medical consultations and removal of debris.
In Turkey and Syria, more than 35,000 people have died because of the February 5 earthquake. The most affected area was the south of Turkish territory where the state agency Afad estimates that there were 31,643 dead while in Syrian lands the estimate is 3,581 dead.
The United Nations (UN) has warned that the death toll in the natural disaster could be double the current estimate.