Turkic Culture & Heritage Foundation Expresses Solidarity With Turkiye
Date
2/11/2023 5:10:20 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more By Laman Ismayilova
Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the headquarters of the
International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation on the
occasion of the national mourning declared amid the earthquake in
Turkiye's southeastern part.
The foundation expressed its solidarity with Turkiye, the
founding country of the organization, as well as with all the
fraternal Turkish people.
The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation made a
statement from the first hours of the disaster:
'We are all shocked to hear of the news of a strong earthquake
that occurred with an epicenter in the city of Kahramanmarash in
our native Turkey. On this mournful day, the International Turkic
Culture and Heritage Foundation expresses its support for Turkiye,
and also asks the mercy of Allah to those who died as a result of a
natural disaster. The foundation brings deep condolences to their
families and loved ones and wishes for the speedy recovery of the
injured. On behalf of the foundation, we wish the safe rescue of
citizens under the rubble as soon as possible, and express our
readiness to provide the necessary assistance. Our prayers are with
our brothers and sisters...'.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Turkiye's southeastern part on
February 6, 2023, according to the European-Mediterranean
Seismological Center.
The quake's epicenter was located 26 km away from the city of
Gaziantep with a population of about 1.06 million. The source of
the earthquake was 7 km below the surface.
Further, three more quakes with a magnitude of 6.4-6.6 rocked
Gaziantep province in south-eastern Turkiye.
At the moment of writing, the overall death toll in Turkiye has
risen to nearly 18, 342. As a result of the earthquake that hit
Turkiye, strong tremors were also felt in Syria, Lebanon, Egypt,
and Cyprus.
Azerbaijan was the first country to provide assistance to
Turkiye immediately after the earthquake.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations continues to send
humanitarian aid and rescuers to Turkiye.
Azerbaijani rescuers are currently working in the Turkish
earthquake-hit regions.
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