This touching footage shows Turkish soldiers playing tug-of-war and sack jumping with children living in earthquake-affected areas, bringing a little joy to their day.

The heartwarming footage shows soldiers and children in various playful activities on a football field next to what appears an evacuation camp.

Newsflash obtained the images from the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, along with a short statement that reads: “Mehmetcik [a term used to affectionately refer to soldiers of the Turkish Army] continues to bandage the wounds in their little hearts by getting together with our children.”