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Worldwide outpouring of disaster aid for Türkiye continues

Aid and support messages for the survivors of the earthquakes, described as the disaster of the century, continue to arrive unabated from various countries around the world. Iran, Egypt, and Pakistan were the forerunners of today's support, delivering various aids organised to assist disaster victims in Türkiye. Furthermore, the first Maarif African Sports Tournament began in the West African country of Mali with messages of support for earthquake victims in Türkiye, while Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, the first black president of the Republic of South Africa, stated that Türkiye, one of the world's...

President Erdoğan speaks at the Qatar-Türkiye Fraternity Container City in Hatay

Stating that Hatay is one of the cities that  suffered these losses the most, President Erdoğan conveyed his condolences to the loved ones of those who passed away and also wished Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives in the earthquake. Noting that Antakya, a region with thousands of years of history and a favourite settlement of many civilisations, suffered greatly in this disaster, President Erdoğan added: "The scene of Antakya's destroyed and severely damaged buildings made it difficult for us to recognise the region, which we've visited dozens of times since we were young....

“We plan to revive Hatay and its districts within a year”

Speaking in the quake-hit Defne district of Hatay, President Erdoğan said: “By rebuilding every collapsed building, we will complete this process in a way that will victimize none of our citizens. With Allah’s permission, we plan to revive Hatay and its districts within a year.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli visited the quake-hit Defne district of Hatay. Delivering remarks following his inspections in the district, President Erdoğan said: “By rebuilding every collapsed building, we will complete this process in a way that will victimize none of our...

“We will continue construction activities until we provide all of our people with safe housing”

Speaking in the quake-hit Samandağ district of Hatay, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue construction and development activities until we provide all of our people with solid, safe and peaceful housing. We will also take the necessary steps at the earliest opportunity to make sure that the difficulties we have experienced in the past in this regard do not repeat themselves ever again.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli visited the quake-hit Samandağ district of Hatay. Delivering remarks at a meeting with mukhtars and opinion leaders at Samandağ Disaster Coordination...

“We are planning to build 183,000 residences and 15,000 village houses in Hatay”

Delivering remarks following his inspections in the quake-hit Kırıkhan district of Hatay, President Erdoğan said: “Although it will become clear following the damage assessment works, we are planning to build 183,000 residences and 15,000 village houses in Hatay under the current situation. The number of the residences we will build in Kırıkhan is 15,785. The number of the residences and village houses we will build across the region approximates 650 thousand.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli visited the quake-hit Kırıkhan district of Hatay. Underscoring that the necessary...

International community continues to support Türkiye

Many countries worldwide continue to send aid to Türkiye for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the ‘disaster of the century'. The United Arab Emirates, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Korea, Iraq and Pakistan have added to their aid today as a means of supporting the victims of the earthquakes, which are considered the "disaster of the century" and have affected millions of our citizens across 11 provinces. Furthermore, the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal donated his t-shirt and racket to the "Çocuklarımız Geleceğimizdir (Our Children are Our Future)" project, which was initiated by the...

Worldwide outpouring of support for earthquake victims continues

Today, worldwide aid keeps pouring into Türkiye for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the ‘disaster of the century'. As part of the overall assistance provided, Iran sent 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid supplies to the earthquake victims. Also, it was revealed that Etisalat, a telecommunications corporation based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), contributed 20 million dirhams (approximately $5.5 million) to the earthquake-hit regions' telecommunications industry. Moreover, while the Greek athlete Miltiadis Tentoglou, who won the men's long jump gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, donated to AFAD, Herve Magro, Ambassador of France to Ankara, stated that their...