Turkey Hit By a Series of Aftershocks Weeks After Massive Quake Killed Thousands
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Turkey Hit By a Series of Aftershocks Weeks After Massive Quake Killed Thousands
Turkey Hit By a Series , of Aftershocks Weeks After, Massive Quake Killed Thousands.
On February 20, a series of major aftershocks
struck southern Turkey, a region still recovering
from two devastating earthquakes on February 6.
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The recent 6.3 aftershock struck Turkey's southern Hatay
province near the Syrian border, where at least six people
were reported killed and hundreds of others injured.
According to the Turkish Emergency Coordination Center
(SAKOM), ninety aftershocks followed the initial
aftershock, the largest of which was 5.8 magnitude.
SAKOM said on February 21 that at least
294 people were injured, and 18 people sustained
serious injuries in the series of tremors.
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The head of Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management
Agency (AFAD), Yunus Sezer, said on Twitter that
search and rescue operations are ongoing.
According to the White Helmets volunteer
rescue group, over 130 people were injured in the affected region of northwest Syria.
Our teams are working to take the injured
to hospitals, inspect the affected villages
and towns, and remove rubble to
open the roads for the ambulances, White Helmets, via CNN.
Officials have urged people to stay away from buildings,
with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay asking the public , “not to enter the damaged buildings,
especially to take their belongings.”.
The massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6 , leftover 46,000 people dead , in Turkey and Syria.
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According to the AFAD, over 7,000 aftershocks
have been recorded in Turkey since
the initial February 6 earthquake
Amid escalating tension in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in diplomatic talks with regional leaders after Iran's strikes on Israel. The US reiterated support for Israel's defence and emphasized diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis. The situation remains tense, with Israel assessing its response.
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Multiple rockets launched from Iraq's Zummar targeted a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria, marking the first such attack since February. This assault coincided with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani's return from the U.S., prompting concerns over escalating tensions. Kataib Hezbollah announced the resumption of attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq due to perceived stalled negotiations.
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Israel responded to recent drone and missile assaults allegedly triggered by an earlier strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. Commercial flights rerouted over western Iran amid reports of explosions. Despite intercepting most threats, tensions persist. US pledges diplomatic efforts against Iran amid escalating regional confrontations with Iran-aligned groups.
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World Leaders Ask Israel , Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack.
On April 13, Iran launched hundreds
of drones and missiles at Israel.
The attack came after two Iranian
generals were killed in "a suspected
Israeli strike in Syria" on April 1, AP reports. .
99% of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, according to a military spokesperson. .
World leaders are cautioning
Israel to show restraint and resist
retaliating against Iran, AP reports. .
Now is the time to be smart
as well as tough, to think
with head as well as heart, David Cameron, British foreign secretary, via statement.
We cannot afford another front
in the Middle East. There would only
be losers, in the region and beyond, Alexander Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister, via statement.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Israel's ability to intercept Iran's attack "really impressive" and urged the country to "contribute to de-escalation.".
This is a success that perhaps also
should not be thrown away. Hence
also our advice to contribute to
de-escalation themselves, Olaf Scholz, German chancellor, via statement.
Kenya urges Israel to show utmost restraint
taking into account the urgent need for all
parties to walk away from the brink beyond
which recovery will be enormously difficult. , William Ruto, president of Kenya, via statement.
We have condemned, we have
intervened, we will do everything
to avoid an escalation, an inferno, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, via statement.
Now is the time to defuse
and de-escalate. Now is the
time for maximum restraint, AntĂłnio Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, via statement.
While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden
also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying,
"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said. .
While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden
also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying,
"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said.
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In a significant escalation of tensions, Iran carried out its first-ever direct attack on Israel, unleashing over 300 explosive drones and missiles on Saturday (April 13). Termed as "Operation Truthful Promise" by Iran, the strikes were reportedly in retaliation to an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria earlier in the month. This aggressive move has intensified hostilities between the two nations and raised concerns about further destabilisation in the region.
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Iran claims it provided advance warning before launching a retaliatory strike on Israel, citing an attack on its embassy in Syria. However, US officials refute this, sparking a debate over transparency and escalation in the Middle East. Dive into the conflicting narratives and uncover the truth behind the escalating tensions.
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Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday (February 20), just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake which killed more than 47,000 people and damaged..
Death Toll Following Massive, Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria , Reaches 17,000.
On February 6, a series of massive earthquakes struck
the border area between southeast Turkey and
northwest Syria,..
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In tonight’s podcast, we discuss the recent series of mega-quakes that struck Turkey that was so powerful that some experts say caused a ripple effect across the fault lines of the entire planet...