Head of State Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa this Monday mourned the victims of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, in connection with which he sent a message of solidarity to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“The President of the Republic deplores the victims of this morning’s earthquake by sending a message of solidarity to Turkish President Erdogan,” the note, released on Monday, said.
This note, published on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic on the Internet, mentions that, “according to the available information, at the moment there are no Portuguese casualties either in Turkey or in Syria.” .
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale with its epicenter in Turkey hit Turkey and Syria this morning, killing hundreds of people. A new shock measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit the country again late Monday morning.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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