Turkiye declares 7-day national mourning

Anar Tagiyev
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Turkiye declared a 7-day national mourning due to the strong earthquake, Report informs.

"A 7-day national mourning was declared in connection with the earthquakes in our country on February 6, 2023. On Sunday, February 12, 2023, our flag will be lowered to half-mast until sunset in all our country and foreign missions," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter.

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