Through its Twitter account, the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena) reported that Proteo, one of the rescue dogs sent to Turkey, died, although they did not specify how the death occurred.
“Thank you Proteo for your heroic work, you accomplished the mission,” says the Sedena’s tweet, accompanied by a photo of the dog.
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Proteo was part of the Mexican Delegation for the search and rescue of people from the earthquake that until the cut off this Sunday, has left more than 30 thousand dead.
Coach says goodbye to Proteus
Likewise, through a video his coach said goodbye with some emotional words:
“I want to say that I am proud of you, because you were always a strong dog, a hardworking dog, who never gave up. Now I only have to thank you for having brought me, unfortunately you will not be able to get there with me. I will always be remembering you. I hope that all of Mexico always remembers you, that they never forget you. Someday we will see each other again, ”says the clip.
The Mexican team went to Turkey accompanied by several specialized dogs in search efforts in disasters, which have been a fundamental part of these operations since the 2017 earthquake in MexicoIt is not for nothing that the members of the Navy wear the name and figure of the Navy on their vests. frida dog.
The delegation of rescuers from Mexico sent to Turkey is made up of 150 members of the Army, Navy and the Mexican Red Cross, having as “heart” to 16 canine binomialswho work in an area that includes 70 buildings collapsed.
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To the Rescue Mission, the Moles have also joined.
