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| Turkish rescue forces in a ruin working after the earthquake |
The devastating earthquake in Turkey has resulted in the deaths of 73 Albanians.
KosovaPress was informed by Evren Kaya, the head of the Association of Culture and Solidarity of Albanians, that three people died in Hatay and 70 in Kahramanmaras.
"Now there are 70 of us dead in Kahramanmaras. Three Albanians have died, even in Hatay. I saw them there on Facebook, and I'm going to tell you what I heard: It's fine for food, but it's too cold to warm up. The state sends as many stoves as it can; those who are unable to do so are informed, and we also assist them as much as we can. The embassy has not even inquired about us. From Kosovo, the phone has not reached us at all. I have no idea why he traveled to Turkey in the first place. Only Avni Spahiu, Bekim Sejdiu, the mayor of Peja, Gazmend Muhaxherri, and all of the mayors were questioned by this ambassador. Only one person and his family were able to escape the building; he was rescued with four others; he is also in our village at the moment; why am I asking him something? He is beginning to cry because his neighbor has died.
