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Reuters Umit Bektas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday wished security for his citizens after the earthquake that struck the western state of Izmir.
He wrote in a tweet on “Twitter”: “We wish safety for all our citizens who were affected by the earthquake that struck Izmir.”
He added: “We are with all the capacities of our country together with our citizens affected by the earthquake, and all relevant institutions and ministries have moved to begin the necessary relief work.”
Happening in Izmir #earthquakeCommunicate to all our citizens affected by
With all the means of our state, we support our citizens affected by the earthquake. We act to initiate the necessary work in the region with all our relevant institutions and ministers.
– Recep Tayyip Erdogan (@RTErdogan) October 30, 2020
Previously, an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck Izmir, western Turkey.
A statement issued by Turkey’s Presidency for Emergency and Disaster Management “AFAD” indicated that “an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, centered in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of the city of Safari Hissar , west of the country “.
He added: “The earthquake occurred 17 kilometers off the coast of the city of Izmir, and at a depth of 16.54 kilometers below the surface of the earth.”
Source: “Anatolia”
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