Powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria:
It is already known about more than 3,700 dead in Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the border of the two countries. This is the strongest earthquake in decades.
The number of victims continues to grow rapidly.
According to the American Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck at 04:17 local time near the city of Gaziantep, a major industrial center near the border with Syria. Tremors were also felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and Israel. Later, there was a second tremor with a magnitude of 7.5 and dozens of weaker ones, the USGS said. Tremors were felt in different regions, including in the capital Ankara, in Adan, Nevshehir, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Mersin, Hatai.
The news of the devastating earthquake in the political movement “Group 24” was received with the greatest sorrow.
We express our sincere condolences for the misfortune suffered by the peoples of both countries. We deeply empathize with everyone affected by this disaster, especially those who lost their relatives and friends in this tragedy.
We offer our prayers to the Almighty for sending comfort to the mourners, for granting speedy healing to the wounded and for strengthening the forces of the working people to overcome the consequences of the natural catastrophe.
Political movement “Group 24”
