situation in turkey

Which was badly damaged by the earthquake is getting hotter and hotter.

Most recently, there was a clash between two groups of people, causing rescue teams from abroad to temporarily suspend the search.

On Saturday, February 11, 2023, a rescue team from Germany

and army officers sent by Austria to help Turkey

in the search for earthquake victims

Searches had to be suspended after non-armed clashes.

And they expect the situation to worsen due to the lack of food supplies.

Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Kugelweiss, spokesman for the Austrian army, said early on Saturday.

Inter-partisan aggression in Turkey is on the rise.

Most recently, there was a clash between an unknown group of people in Hatay province.

As a result, several officers from the Austrian Army Disaster Relief Service had to take refuge in the camp.

together with officials from other international organizations

Hours have passed since Austrian authorities suspended the search.

Turkey's Ministry of Defense also announced that

Army officers have taken control of the situation and have provided protection for the officers.

so that rescue operations can continue

Meanwhile, the German branch of the International Search and Rescue Agency (ISAR) and NGOs

Germany's Federal Office for Disaster Relief (TSW) had to suspend operations due to safety concerns.

ISAR spokesman Stefan Hines said there were reports of clashes between the factions.

more and more

Sometimes even firearms are fired, while ISAR's director of operations Steven Bayer expects the security situation to worsen as food, water and hope diminish even further.

And they are closely monitoring the situation.

Turkish local media reported that

Authorities have arrested 48 suspects for shop robbery.

and can stretch multiple guns

There were also large quantities of cash, jewelry and bank cards.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not speak of the unrest.

during a visit to the disaster area on Saturday

But he reiterates

The government will deal with those involved in wrongdoing.

“We have already declared a state of emergency.

means from now on

Those involved in robbery or kidnapping should know that

The state will hunt them down.”

source: bbc