Unrest In Southern Turkey Hampers Rescue Operation

Following Monday’s tragic earthquake, three rescue organizations have reported that unrest in southern Turkey has hampered rescue operations.

Despite some amazing rescues, the number of fatalities from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has topped 28,000, and the prospect of finding many more survivors is dwindling.

Search efforts were suspended on Saturday due to conflicts between unidentifiable factions, according to German rescuers and the Austrian army.

According to one rescuer, security is predicted to deteriorate as food supplies get low.

Additionally, according to local media, nearly 50 people have been detained for looting and several guns have been found.

To that effect, the president of Turkey declared that he will utilize his emergency powers to punish lawbreakers.

Numerous members of the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit sought refuge at a base camp alongside other international organizations early on Saturday as a result of clashes between unidentified parties in the Hatay region.

According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Kugelweis, there is an increase in faction hostility in Turkey.

Moreover, Austria’s defense minister announced that the Turkish army had intervened to guarantee safety, allowing the rescue operations to restart hours after Austria halted its rescue efforts.

Both the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (TSW) and the German section of the search and rescue organization ISAR halted operations due to security issues.

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