No:080/23, Press release on the evacuation of citizens affected by the earthquake in Türkiye, and on citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who lost their lives and whose search continues
17 February 2023 17:18
Work continues towards identifying and providing assistance to citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan affected by the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye.
Since the day the earthquake occurred, 565 citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and foreign citizens who are their close family members have been evacuated from the earthquake zone. Currently, the evacuation process is ongoing.
Relevant instructions have been given to the relevant state institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in order to take appropriate measures towards providing necessary medical, humanitarian and psychological assistance to our citizens and their family members evacuated from the Republic of Türkiye and, if necessary, placing these persons in temporary shelter centers.
Thousands of appeals received through hotline numbers have been examined, a list of Azerbaijani citizens about whom information could not be obtained has been prepared, and relevant work has been carried out jointly with the relevant institutions of Türkiye in order to obtain information about them. As a result, the whereabouts of many Azerbaijani citizens have been determined and contact has been established with them. Currently, there is no information about 2 Azerbaijani citizens, and searches for them continue.
As a result of the search and rescue measures carried out, it has been determined that 10 Azerbaijani citizens have lost their lives as a result of the earthquake to date. Of them, 1 person was buried in Türkiye, while the bodies of 9 persons were sent to Azerbaijan accompanied by their relatives in Türkiye, with all necessary procedures completed.
We extend our deep condolences to the families and relatives of our compatriots who lost their lives in this terrible earthquake. May Allah rest the souls of them!