Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an appeal on the occasion of the anniversary of destructive earthquakes that fell to the south-east of the country on February 6, 2023.
“On the second anniversary of the earthquakes on February 6, which deeply shocked us all, they inflicted huge wounds on our hearts and left an indelible mark on our country, I pray to the Almighty about mercy by 53,537 to our brothers and sisters, whom we lost,” – It is said in the message published in the account of the head of state on the social network.
The Turkish leader confirmed the determination of the country’s authorities to continue active efforts to complete the complete restoration of the regions that suffered from the natural disaster. “From the very first day, our state and people united, having never refused the support of the regions to those who suffered from the earthquake,” he said.
The president emphasized that the memory of the victims of the tragedy will forever live in the hearts of the Turkish people.