Jordanian Brothers Found Dead Under Rubble of Building After Turkey Earthquake
Date
3/15/2023 7:01:34 AM
(MENAFN) Five weeks after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey, the bodies of two Jordanian brothers have been found under the rubble of a building that collapsed during the disaster. Genetic tests have confirmed their identity, according to the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.
At least 48,500 people were killed in Turkey, and about 6,000 in Syria, with 14% of them being foreign nationals. The two brothers, Muhannad and Ashraf Al Tarawneh, were in the ancient city of Antakya when contact with them was lost at the beginning of the earthquake.
Their remains were recently discovered in Antakya, and the Turkish authorities informed the Jordanian embassy in Ankara of the DNA test results confirming their identities. Despite the longstanding regional tensions between the two countries, Jordan provided earthquake aid and medical teams to Turkey.
Antakya, the capital of Hatay province, was once a significant Christian city, along with Rome and Jerusalem. Old Antakya, which was a popular tourist destination, has been severely impacted by the earthquake, leaving many to mourn the loss of cultural heritage. Last month, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al Safadi visited the site of the collapsed building and thanked Turkish authorities for their cooperation in finding the Tarawneh brothers.
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