Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Credit: AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Tuesday a three-month state of emergency in 10 southeastern provinces hit by a major earthquake that has claimed thousands of lives.
"We have decided to declare a state of emergency to ensure that our [rescue and recovery] work can be carried out quickly," Erdogan said in televised remarks.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Tuesday a three-month state of emergency in 10 southeastern provinces hit by a major earthquake that has claimed thousands of lives.
"We have decided to declare a state of emergency to ensure that our [rescue and recovery] work can be carried out quickly," Erdogan said in televised remarks.
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"We have decided to declare a state of emergency to ensure that our [rescue and recovery] work can be carried out quickly," Erdogan said in televised remarks.
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