The earthquake that struck northern Syria offered a new window for the Assad regime to see the world outside after harsh sanctions were imposed on it since 2011 for suppressing the Syrian people.

Arab influencers on social media played an important role in encouraging people to provide financial support to the quake victims in northwestern Syria.

Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany allowed the families of those affected by the earthquake, Syrians and Turks, to temporarily host their relatives.

The Qatari humanitarian support contributed to easing the suffering of the afflicted Syrian opposition areas in the north of the country.