According to the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the rapid rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Turkey are continuing the search and rescue operations without interruption, eliminating the consequences of the strong earthquake that occurred in the brotherly country.

APA reports that thanks to the dedication and professionalism of the rescuers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 sisters - 8-year-old Tavilla and 13-year-old Khadija, who were under the rubble for 128 hours, were rescued as a result of a particularly complex and risky rescue operation in the Kahramanmarash region, which was seriously damaged by the earthquake.

Additional information will be provided on the progress of operations.