The Disinformation Bulletin, dated February 15, 2023, drafted daily by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Centre for Combating Disinformation and pointing out the truth of the news containing disinformation about the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake is released. The claims that "They converted the Chinese rescuer to Islam with artificial intelligence", "Interview of the search and rescue team from Spain", "The debris is being removed before the evidence is collected", and "The change in water level in the Sea of Marmara is a harbinger of an earthquake in Istanbul" are included in the bulletin. The bulletin indicates that the claim, "The photos of...
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Efforts continue to meet the needs of the press members working in the provinces affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, described as the "disaster of the century". The Directorate of Communications immediately converted to a 24-hour working schedule at its headquarters in Ankara and in the regional directorates in the provinces where the earthquake occurred, providing spaces to facilitate the work of the press members on the ground. Press members on the ground were provided assistance, including working areas and accreditation procedures. Press centres were established for reporters in the earthquake-affected areas. In this regard, the press centres in the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142961/president-erdogan-meets-with-malaysian-pm-ibrahim
The survivors of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that struck ten provinces in Türkiye, the epicentre of which was Kahramanmaraş continue to receive a steady flow of disaster relief in-kind and in-cash from numerous countries around the globe. Countries that continue to contribute disaster relief in-kind and cash to survivors of the earthquakes hailed the "disaster of the century" include Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Palestine, National Assembly of South Korea, Spain, England, Israel, Iran, Switzerland, Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Japan, Cambodia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Turkish Republic of Northern...
Speaking following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan, as regards the ongoing relief efforts in the earthquake zone, said: “Just as we erased the destruction’s traces and delivered new residences to their owners in a short span of time following past disasters, we will do the same this time around as well. We will provide both material and emotional support for each and every one of our citizens, and will make sure that aid and housing efforts continue in an orderly manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) headquarters. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142951/president-erdogan-receives-ikrg-president-barzani
Addressing the personnel at the Coordination Center of Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), President Erdoğan, with regard to the earthquake that hit Kahramanmaraş and its neighboring cities, said: “We will overcome this with our nation, just as we have always done.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the Coordination Center of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) ahead of the cabinet meeting and addressed the personnel. Highlighting the great efforts by AFAD’s personnel from the moment of the earthquake, President Erdoğan said: “Their efforts have continued day and night. This disaster is...
Director of Communications Altun: "We are also fighting against the disinformation, manipulation, and perception management operations of those who see the disaster and crisis periods as an opportunity to attack Türkiye." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun sent a letter to the Information Ministers of the Islamic Cooperation Organisation (OIC) member states regarding the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and the country's efforts to inform the public correctly and fight disinformation. In the letter written in his capacity as the Chairperson of the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers of the OIC, Director of...
4 caravans transferred to the quake-stricken city of Kahramanmaraş have been deployed in the vicinity of the Provincial Directorate of Security, with a view to meeting the requirements of the members of the press working in the areas affected by the earthquake. In addition to the caravans, which are equipped with various amenities such as accommodation, bath, toilet and Internet; employees of national and international media outlets are offered assistance by means of the communication tent located in the city centre; where accreditation procedures of journalists are also conducted. Our Directorate facilitates the news production processes of the press employees working...