Georgia saddened by earthquake in Turkey
No Georgians have been reported among the dead or injured, the Foreign Ministry reported. Photo: Ilyas Akengin/Demiroren News Agency/APF/Getty Images
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The Georgian Foreign Ministry has expressed its “tremendous sympathy and sadness” at the tragic earthquake in Turkey.
We would like to express our tremendous sympathy and sadness at the tragic earthquake in #Turkey. ???????? stands in full solidarity with our close ally and friend, we share grief of Turkish people and particularly families of victims and wish speedy recovery to all the injured
— MFA of Georgia (@MFAgovge) January 25, 2020
At least 20 people died and more than 900 were injured in eastern Turkey as the 6.8-magnitude quake struck near the town of Sivrice, in eastern Elazig province, collapsing dozens of buildings.
No Georgians have been reported among the dead or injured, the Foreign Ministry reported.
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