![]() _īritain is sending 76 search-and-rescue specialists with equipment and dogs, as well as an emergency medical team, to Turkey. Schools were closed for a two-week holiday and were set to open Monday but had remained shut in some cities because of snowstorms. ![]() Turkey’s minister of education said schools throughout the country’s 81 provinces would be closed until Feb. The president of Turkey’s disaster management authority, Yunus Sezer, says more than 40 countries have so far offered help. Sweden currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency. ![]() Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the European Union “stand ready to offer our support” to Turkey as well. Oktay also said some 145 aftershocks have been registered following the deadly quake overnight, with three that were larger than 6.0 magnitude. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said such a disaster could hit “once in a hundred years” and that his country should be prepared for the death toll to rise. He then asked diplomats “to stand and observe a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of those who lost their lives.” Kőrösi spoke at the start of a meeting to hear Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outline his priorities for 2023. General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi on Monday extended “our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences” to the government and people of both countries. _ĭiplomats from the 193 member countries of the United Nations have stood in silent tribute to victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. His office, the Custodia Terrae Sanctae, says the properties can shelter hundreds of people and provide food and medical care for thousands. Francesco Patton, the Jerusalem-based Custos of the Holy Land, says he will open all of the church’s buildings in northern Syria to provide shelter for families who have lost their homes. The Roman Catholic official responsible for the church’s properties across the Middle East is offering food and shelter to victims of Monday’s earthquake. Hundreds more reported dead in neighboring Syria. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said at least 1,651 were dead and 11,119 injured across ten provinces. Turkish flags will fly at half-staff across the nation and at its diplomatic missions overseas. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning following the deadly quakes that hit the country Monday. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the Biden administration was sending two, 79-person urban search and rescue teams to support Turkey’s efforts.īiden and Erdogan discussed other assistance that may be needed by people affected by the earthquakes, including health services or basic relief items, according to the White House. ![]() The White House in statement said that Biden underscored “the readiness of the United States to provide any and all needed assistance” to its NATO ally Turkey. President Joe Biden called Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to express condolences. The rebel-held territory has depended on a flow of aid from nearby Turkey for everything from food to medical supplies. ![]()
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