A border crossing between Armenia and Türkiye opened for the first time in 35 years on Saturday to allow humanitarian aid through after massive earthquakes hit the region, an official said.

Five trucks with aid, including food and water, arrived in Türkiye from the Alican border crossing, Serdar Kilic, Türkiye's special envoy for dialogue with Armenia, said on Twitter. Türkiye's state news agency Anadolu said this was the first time it had opened since 1988.