Palestinians perform prayers for earthquake victims in Türkiye, Syria
Palestinians performed prayers at East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday for the victims of a powerful earthquake that killed hundreds in Türkiye and Syria.
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- Published Date: 03:54 | 06 February 2023
- Modified Date: 03:56 | 06 February 2023
According to an Anadolu reporter, hundreds of worshippers took part in the prayers.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Türkiye early Monday, killing a great number of people and injuring thousands of others, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
Hundreds of people were also killed and hundreds injured in Syria from the quake, according to figures from the Syrian regime's Health Ministry and Syrian Civil Defense.
AFAD said the quake struck at 4.17 a.m. (0117GMT) and was centered in the Pazarcik district in Türkiye's southern province of Kahramanmaraş.