Azerbaijani rescuers save two siblings from rubble after 128 hours

Azerbaijani rescuers have saved two siblings from under the rubble 128 hours after the devastating earthquakes.

Report informs, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations, that at the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the rapid rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations continue the search and rescue operations without interruption in Turkiye, eliminating the consequences of the strong earthquakes that shook the brotherly country.

Owing to the dedication and professionalism of the rescuers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two sisters - 8-year-old Tavilla and 13-year-old Hadija, who were under the rubble for 128 hours, were rescued as a result of a particularly complex and risky rescue operation in the Kahramanmaras region, which was seriously damaged by the earthquake.

Additional information on the progress of the search and rescue efforts will be provided.