Erdogan makes statement following powerful earthquake in southern Turkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogantook to Twitter to convey get well wishes to citizens affected by the initial earthquake.

Reported from Turkish media that he added that AFAD and other units are "on alert.”

He noted that rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the province affected by the earthquake.

"Our Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Health, AFAD, provincial governorships and all other institutions started their work rapidly."

"We are also coordinating our work after the earthquake. We hope that we will get through this disaster together as soon as possible and with the least damage and we will continue our work."