“We deeply regret the loss of life and damage caused by the natural disaster. earthquake it hit her Turkey And Syria“, — stated in the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Twitter.

Deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage following the devastating earthquake that occurred #Turkey & #Syria. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the injured and the rescuers fighting to save lives. #Greece has mobilized its resources and is ready to help pic.twitter.com/gcJAk5QW9o

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@GreeceMFA) February 6, 2023

“Our thoughts are with the families of the dead, the injured and the rescuers who are fighting to save lives. Greece has mobilized its resources and is ready to provide assistance,” he added.

Hundreds of dead

According to Turkish authorities’ latest count, 284 people have died and more than 2,300 have been injured, Turkish government vice president Fuat Oktay said. According to Syrian state media, at least 237 people were killed in various Syrian cities.

The earthquake was recorded at 04:17 (local time; 03:17 Greek time) at a depth of only 7 kilometers, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, with an epicenter in the city of Kachamanmaras, where the death toll is at least 70 people. Mr. Oktay said at least 10 Turkish provinces were affected.