Following the lethal 7.7 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Türkiye that left at the least 2,316 individuals lifeless and greater than 13,293 others injured, condolence messages are pouring, with many worldwide leaders expressing grief after listening to the news.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated Ankara has acquired presents from the worldwide group for help, with some 45 nations, alongside NATO and the EU, sending aid, medical help, in addition to condolences and prayers.
TRNC
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) despatched condolences to Türkiye. “On behalf of myself and my people, I convey my best wishes to the motherland Türkiye. Our hearts were broken. Our sadness is great,” President Ersin Tatar stated on Twitter. Tatar additionally wished Allah’s mercy upon those that misplaced their lives and a speedy restoration to the injured. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel advised Anadolu Agency (AA) that the TRNC will ship eight specifically geared up automobiles with a civil protection crew of 30 individuals.
Üstel and Tatar referred to as President Erdoğan to increase condolences, in keeping with an announcement by the Presidential Communications Directorate.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) joined the worldwide refrain on Monday in extending condolences to Türkiye and Syria over the lethal earthquake.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha “called the OlC Member States and relevant institutions as well as all partners to contribute to the rescue efforts conducted by the Republic of Türkiye.”
Pakistan and India
The leaders of Pakistan and India have been among the many first to supply condolences over the lack of lives and infrastructure in a large earthquake that jolted the southeastern area of Türkiye on Monday morning.
In a tweet, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the individuals of Türkiye on this making an attempt time. “Deeply saddened by the news of a massive earthquake that struck the southeastern region of Türkiye. I send my profound condolences and most sincere sympathies to my brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the brotherly people of Türkiye on the loss of precious lives and damage to infrastructure,” he stated, including that Islamabad will lend “all possible help” to Ankara as Türkiye has at all times stood alongside Pakistan in testing instances.
In a message, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated he’s anguished by the lack of lives and injury to property because of the earthquake. “Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,” Modi wrote on Twitter. The premier also said India stands in solidarity with the people of Türkiye and is “prepared to supply all doable help to deal with this tragedy.”
Meanwhile, the highest diplomats of each international locations additionally expressed grief over the lack of life in Türkiye. According to an announcement by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed grief and solidarity, saying: “The government and people of Pakistan stand in complete solidarity with our Turkish brethren in this hour of grief. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for early recovery of those injured.”
Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated he’s “deeply distressed by the loss of lives and damage in the earthquake in Türkiye.” He said he has conveyed “our condolences and assist at this troublesome time” to his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. ”Shocking to listen to in regards to the big distraction of the #earthquake killing individuals in #Türkiye & #Syria. My deepest condolences to the households & wishing quick restoration to the injured. We are able to ship assist in these troublesome instances,” Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, shared on Twitter.
European Union
“We stand in full solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria after the deadly earthquake that hit this morning,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.
European Council President Charles Michel additionally prolonged his condolences saying “EU stands in full solidarity” with Ankara.
The European Union introduced search and rescue crews have been being dispatched to Türkiye. Janez Lenarcic, the European commissioner for disaster administration, tweeted that the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated after the catastrophe. He stated groups from the Netherlands and Romania have been already on their approach.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola too assured Europe stands with the individuals of Türkiye and Syria. “My thoughts are with those killed, those trapped, those injured and with all rescuers doing their utmost to save lives,” Metsola wrote on Twitter.
NATO
Voicing full solidarity with Türkiye, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg stated on Twitter: “I am in touch with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, and NATO Allies are mobilizing support now.” Extending condolences to Turkish individuals “with whom France stands alongside,” French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna stated on Twitter: “Of course, France is available to help.”
Media shops reported that Türkiye has formally requested assist from NATO allies to sort out the aftermath of the earthquakes. Emergency medial groups and tools, completely different search and rescue models in addition to “extreme weather-proof fully equipped field hospitals” are listed as a part of the request revealed by NATO. The doc additionally states that NATO member Moldova supplied a search and rescue crew that wants help reaching the affected space. NATO’s response to the earthquakes is coordinated by the alliance’s catastrophe response coordination middle.
Germany
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was amongst these taking to Twitter to specific her “thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in these terrible earthquakes and those who still fear for their relatives, friends or neighbors.” “We woke up to terrible news from Türkiye and Syria,” she wrote. “Together with our partners, we stand ready to provide assistance.” “Germany will of course send aid,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote in one other tweet. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser stated Germany’s federal civil safety company may present camps with emergency shelters and water therapy models and that it was already making ready aid provides with emergency turbines, tents and blankets, in coordination with the Turkish authorities.
Russia
On the opposite hand, Russia additionally voiced solidarity with Ankara, saying it hopes the nation overcomes this catastrophe with essentially the most minor injury. “Russian President Putin extends deep condolences to Türkiye,” Moscow stated, noting that they have been prepared to supply mandatory help to mitigate earthquake damages, in keeping with Kremlin.
The nation’s Ministry of Emergency Situations introduced {that a} 100-member rescue crew and two IL-76 airplanes have been readied for help within the earthquake’s aftermath.
Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to as President Erdoğan to increase Moscow’s condolences and knowledgeable him on Russia’s catastrophe administration assist, search and rescue help.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy, via his official Twitter account, additionally expressed his condolences to the individuals of Türkiye and people who misplaced their lives within the earthquake. ”I want a speedy restoration to all of the injured. At this time, we stand by the pleasant Turkish individuals and are prepared to supply the required help,” he stated.
Malaysia
Malaysia will ship a search and rescue crew to help in aid efforts. “A total of 75 members of the Malaysian Special Search and Rescue Team (SMART) will be dispatched to Türkiye tonight via a Turkish Airlines flight, bringing with them the equipment that will be used in the search and rescue operations,” Armizan Ali, a Malaysian minister, stated in an announcement.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday expressed “deepest sympathies and condolences” for Türkiye.
“I am deeply saddened by the huge loss of lives, injuries and massive destruction” Anwar stated in a written assertion.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir additionally spoke to his Turkish counterpart Çavuşoğlu to increase condolences over the lack of lives.
China
China’s President Xi Jinping despatched his condolences to Turkish and Syrian leaders after essentially the most highly effective earthquake in practically a century hit their international locations.
Xi advised President Erdoğan and Syrian President Bashar Assad in separate messages he was “shocked” to study of the catastrophe, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Xi stated he believed that underneath the management of the Turkish president, the “government and people of Türkiye will surely overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes.”
The Chinese president stated he was “saddened” to listen to that the earthquakes “caused heavy casualties and property losses.”
Public broadcaster CGTN quoted the Chinese president as saying that he prolonged “condolences over the deceased and expressed sincere sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured,” on behalf of the Chinese authorities and other people.
He additionally conveyed “deep condolences for the dead and sincere sympathy for their families as well as for the injured,” it stated.
China’s official international help company stated it was involved with Turkish and Syrian authorities and “willing to provide emergency humanitarian aid in accordance with the needs of the affected population.”
France
Meanwhile, messages from different international locations maintain coming, with France additionally voicing solidarity with Türkiye over the 7.7 magnitude quake, extending condolences to Turkish individuals “with whom France stands alongside.”
“We are receiving terrible images from Türkiye and Syria following an earthquake of unprecedented force,” President Emmanuel Macron additional tweeted, stressing readiness to supply emergency aid to the residents affected by the catastrophe and sending condolences to the bereaved households.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, additionally on Twitter, stated that she had despatched her “sincere condolences” to Çavuşoğlu, his nation and his individuals.
“France is by their side,” she stated.
Spain
The Spanish Foreign Ministry additionally introduced it mobilized troops and drones from the Military Emergency Unit to assist Türkiye. Spain’s help and workers arrived on the Malatya Airport, the place Turkish authorities put in the worldwide help middle.
“Spain is preparing additional aid that the affected countries and their populations may require,” it added.
A unit with huge expertise in earthquakes and other people restoration all around the world is accompanying the Spanish troops to Malatya, the Spanish Embassy to Ankara stated later within the day. The unit beforehand got here to Türkiye’s help two years in the past to place out wildfires with airplanes, the embassy added.
Palestine
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry additionally prolonged its condolences to Türkiye and Syria on the devastating earthquake, whereas lots of of Palestinians carried out prayers at occupied East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday for the victims.
Egypt
In a written assertion from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was acknowledged that Egypt supplied its condolences for many who misplaced their lives within the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, saying that Egypt is “ready to help face this disaster.”
Greece
Greece additionally supplied help. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted his condolences and stated Greece mobilized all its assets to assist. Greece was among the many international locations that delivered humanitarian help to Türkiye after the 1999 earthquake that killed hundreds in northwestern Türkiye, whereas Türkiye delivered help to its western neighbor which was struck by an earthquake one month after the catastrophe in Türkiye that 12 months.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis additionally referred to as President Erdoğan to increase their condolences and wished a speedy restoration for the injured.
Italy
Türkiye’s fellow Mediterranean nation Italy too supplied its assist, in keeping with the federal government in Rome on Monday morning. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is following the scenario within the catastrophe space and expressing her sympathy to these affected, it added.
Iraq
The head of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani, expressed sympathy with Türkiye and Syria over the earthquake. “I extend my condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones, and wish a quick recovery to the wounded,” Barzani stated in an announcement. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry additionally prolonged its condolences to Türkiye and Syria on the devastating earthquake.
WHO
WHO chief Tedros stated its community of emergency medical groups has been activated to supply important well being take care of the injured and most weak affected by the earthquake.
Taiwan
Taiwan’s fireplace division stated it had a crew of 130 individuals, together with 5 search canines and 13 tons of help, able to go to Türkiye and was awaiting Türkiye’s response to the supply.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) additionally referred to as President Erdoğan to increase condolences and wished a speedy restoration to the injured.
African international locations supply condolences
Leaders of African international locations and continental our bodies on Monday expressed their condolences and confirmed solidarity with Ankara after a powerful earthquake hit southern Türkiye and Syria.
Some of those that expressed condolences included the presidents of Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Burundi, and Gambia, amongst others.
Continental our bodies included the African Union, the East African Community and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
“Africa stands in unwavering solidarity and sorrow with the government and people of #Turkiye and #Syria following the devastating earthquake that led to the deaths of more than a thousand innocent people and wreaking terrible infrastructural damage,” Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, wrote in a short assertion on Twitter.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari pledged to assist the 2 pleasant international locations within the wake of the earthquakes that left at the least 1,651 individuals lifeless and 11,119 injured in Türkiye. In Syria, at the least 968 have been killed and a pair of,403 others wounded, in keeping with the state-run SANA news company.
Buhari “wishes those injured a speedy recovery and assures that the prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with the many affected by this severe disaster and its aftershocks,” presidential spokesman Femi Adesina stated in an announcement.
Adesina added that the president had assured that Nigeria was prepared to supply “full support in any way possible” to each quake-hit nations.
Macky Sall, the president of Senegal, prolonged his heartfelt condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Bashar al-Assad, following the earthquake.
“Peace to the souls of the victims and speedy recovery to the injured,” he wrote on Twitter.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud additionally supplied his deepest condolences to the Turkish individuals and the president.
“On behalf of the Somali People and Government, I offer my deepest condolences to the Turkish people, and President @RTErdogan, due to the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş and felt in many cities, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” he wrote.
Gambian President Adama Barrow additionally condoled with Türkiye and Syria sending properly needs and prayers for the victims and their households.
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye additionally expressed disappointment for the quite a few deaths, devastation and destruction attributable to the earthquakes in Türkiye.
“This is one of the most powerful quakes to have hit the region, leading to the tragic loss of life and destruction of property. I assure the brotherly peoples of Turkey and Syria of my great compassion and of the good will of the people of Kenya in this time of profound grief,” Foreign Minister Alfred Matua stated.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) a regional block within the Horn of Africa stated it’s deeply saddened by the tragic lack of lives and destruction because of the earthquake.
The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry additionally expressed condolences to the households of those that misplaced their lives and wished a speedy restoration to these injured “in the tragic calamities.”
The East African Community, a block of six international locations, additionally supplied condolences to the governments and other people of Türkiye and Syria.
UN observes minute of silence for quake victims
The U.N. General Assembly held a minute of silence for the victims of the lethal earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.
President of the U.N. General Assembly Csaba Korosi prolonged his deepest condolences to the governments and peoples of Türkiye and Syria for the tragic lack of life and injury.
He invited members states to face and observe a second of silence earlier than a session began on the 193-member General Assembly.
Earlier, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that he was “deeply saddened” to listen to of the intensive lack of life in Türkiye and Syria.
“My heart goes out to the people of Türkiye and Syria in this hour of tragedy,” Guterres stated in an announcement.
“I send my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish speedy recovery to the injured. The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the response. Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance.”
The U.N. chief referred to as on the worldwide group to assist the hundreds of households hit by the catastrophe lots of whom have been already in dire want of humanitarian help in areas the place entry is a problem.
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