Turkiye

Pope Francis expresses sorrow over earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:14

Vatican City, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) "My thoughts go at this time to the people of Türkiye and Syria, hardly hit by the earthquake, which caused thousands of deaths and injuries," Pope Francis said during a general audience on Wednesday.

Death toll and injured increase after Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

Published on: February 8, 2023
12:23

Ankara, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The death toll due to the February 6 earthquakes in southern Türkiye and northern Syria has exceeded 11,000 lives, with tens of thousands of injured, Ankara television reported on Wednesday.

Egypt to send five planes with aid to Türkiye and Syria

Published on: February 8, 2023
09:54

Cairo, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Government will send five military planes carrying emergency medical aid to Türkiye and Syria, which suffered a devastating earthquake two days ago, Al-Ahram reported on Wednesday.

More Russian rescuers will be sent to Türkiye

Published on: February 8, 2023
07:59

Moscow, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Minister of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, ordered the dispatch of an additional group of rescuers to the areas affected by the earthquake in Türkiye.

LatAm nations in solidarity with Türkiye, Syria ahead of deadly quake

Published on: February 7, 2023
17:36

Havana, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Latin American and Caribbean nations have offered support and solidarity to Türkiye and Syria ahead of the life-threatening earthquake that shook two territories early Monday morning.

Over 100 Russian rescuers arrive in Türkiye

Published on: February 7, 2023
08:30

Moscow, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Emergencies Ministry (MChS) reported that over 100 Russian rescuers are already in Türkiye to help mitigate the consequences of last Monday's earthquake.

Chinese Red Cross to donate funds to Türkiye and Syria after quakes

Published on: February 7, 2023
07:51

Beijing, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Red Cross Society of China will donate 400,000 dollars to Türkiye and Syria in aid after a powerful earthquake left at more than 6,000 deaths in both countries, local press reported.

Diaz-Canel expresses solidarity to Türkiye, Syria over earthquake

Published on: February 6, 2023
12:07

Havana, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday expressed Cuba's solidarity and condolences to the peoples and governments of Türkiye and Syria, due to the consequences of the strong earthquake that shook both nations.

Death toll of Türkiye’s earthquake reaches almost 1,500

Published on: February 6, 2023
11:22

Ankara, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Turkish authorities announced that the death toll in the earthquake that struck the country's southern region early Monday reached almost 1,500 (1,498) people, Anadolu reported.

President Putin offers help to Türkiye and Syria after earthquake

Published on: February 6, 2023
08:25

Moscow, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his Syrian and Turkish counterparts, Bashar al-Asad and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, respectively, his willingness to help alleviate the consequences of the devastating earthquake that struck the two nations with a preliminary death toll of over 1,200, and the number is increasing.

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