President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit Osmaniye. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142872/president-erdogan-in-quake-hit-osmaniye
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit Gaziantep. Visiting the tent city set up by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) in the province, President Erdoğan met with the quake survivors and wished a speedy recovery. Announcing the latest number of people who have lost their lives as 14,014 and the injured as 63,794, President Erdoğan added that the state of emergency will be in effect following today’s voting in the Parliament. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142868/president-erdogan-in-quake-hit-gaziantep-
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account and said, "Disinformation is humanity's common enemy and a grave threat to democracy, social peace, and national security." Director of Communications Altun stated that the Turkish authorities had a productive meeting with Twitter yesterday. Expressing his gratitude for Twitter's cooperation and pledge to support Türkiye's efforts to combat disinformation, the Director of Communications of Altun noted the following: "The Turkish authorities had a productive meeting with Twitter yesterday.We are grateful for Twitter's cooperation and pledge to support Türkiye's efforts to combat disinformation. Disinformation...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun indicated that their government is fully committed to providing shelter to anyone who needs, saying "Our President has also announced our government’s agreements with hotels in a number of neighbouring cities to transfer our citizens from the makeshift temporary tents. All expenses including the food will be met by our government.” In his post on social media, Director of Communications Altun provided information about earthquake relief efforts and noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the region affected by the earthquake, including Kahramanmaraş, Pazarcık, Hatay, İskenderun and Adana. Stating that...
The Directorate of Communications compiled and released the Disinformation Bulletin, which revealed the truth behind the earthquake-related disinformation in the press. The Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Centre for Combating Disinformation, released the Disinformation Bulletin regarding the Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquakes. The bulletin covers the allegations; "Construction equipment headed to the disaster area were blocked", "Turkish Consulate General in Milan asked Italians to make donations to the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation", "Rescue team from Israel is kept on hold", "Hatay Airport was repaired by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality", "Rescue team from Hungary was ill-treated", "The district governor's office seized the relief van that...
Rescue teams and messages of support for Türkiye continue to arrive from all over the world for the survivors of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş and affected ten provinces. Rescue teams and equipment continue to arrive in earthquake-affected areas from Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Algeria, China, France, South Africa, Georgia, India, England, Israel, Italy, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait, Hungary, Macedonia, Mexico, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Oman, and Venezuela. Along with President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, who expressed their condolences for the disaster, Acting Minister...
President Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue, as well as relief efforts in the earthquake-hit Hatay. Speaking to reporters following the inspections, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the number of people who have lost their lives as 9,057 and the number of injured as 52,979. Stressing that all the necessary measures will be taken to ensure no one is left under the rubble, President Erdoğan pointed out that the disaster management will be conducted in such a manner as to leave no victim behind. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142852/president-erdogan-in-quake-hit-hatay
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the situation in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş, the epicentre of the earthquake that affected ten provinces. After his inspections in the central district of Kahramanmaraş, President Erdoğan travelled to Pazarcık by helicopter, the epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Conducting an inspection in the district centre, President Erdoğan oversaw the efforts in the wreckage areas on site and visited the tent city established in Atatürk Park. President Erdoğan departed for Hatay by helicopter afterwards.
Visiting a tent city set up for earthquake victims in Kahramanmaraş, President Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue, as well as relief efforts in the province. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech following the inspections. Noting that the Kahramanmaraş-epicentered earthquake hit 10 provinces, President Erdoğan stressed that the country is faced with a massive disaster. Announcing the number of people who have lost their lives as 8,574 and the number of injured as 49,133, President Erdoğan added that 6,444 buildings collapsed due to the earthquake. Pointing out that the state has mobilized all its means and resources,...