President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit Malatya. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142891/president-erdogan-in-quake-hit-malatya
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit Adıyaman. Delivering remarks to reporters in Adıyaman, President Erdoğan said: “Unfortunately, according to the latest data, the number of our citizens who have lost their lives has increased to 18,991 in our 10 provinces. The number of our citizens who have been saved has reached 75,523. And, over 76 thousand citizens of ours have been evacuated and sent to other provinces as per their requests.” Noting that the construction of the new buildings would be completed and delivered within one year, President Erdoğan stated: “We...
Rescue teams and messages of support for Türkiye continue to flood in from around the world for the survivors hit by the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that were Kahramanmaraş-centred and struck ten cities. Among the nations that have provided a variety of aid, particularly rescue teams and equipment, are the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Greece, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Libya, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Government of North Macedonia, Estonia, Spain, 21 EU member states, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Russia, Australia, Italy, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the ongoing search and rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit Kilis. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142877/president-erdogan-in-quake-hit-kilis
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
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...