{"id":249317,"date":"2023-02-07T00:53:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T22:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/south-africa-president-ramaphosa-offers-condolences-to-governments-and-people-of-turkiye-and-syria?lang=en"},"modified":"2023-02-07T00:53:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T22:53:13","slug":"south-africa-president-ramaphosa-offers-condolences-to-governments-and-people-of-turkiye-and-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-president-ramaphosa-offers-condolences-to-governments-and-people-of-turkiye-and-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa: President Ramaphosa offers condolences to governments and people of T\u00fcrkiye and Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/fbf85ff1bfe586b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/fbf85ff1bfe586b\" alt=\"The Presidency: Republic of South Africa\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/fbf85ff1bfe586b\">Download logo<\/a><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/africarc\/loganalytics?press_id=238664&amp;press_source=The Presidency: Republic of South Africa\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep sadness at the large-scale loss of life and extent of injuries inflicted by an earthquake that has affected the nations of T&uuml;rkiye and Syria.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, at least 2,300 people have died in the two countries which were struck by an earthquake early today, Monday, 6 February 2023.<\/p>\n<p>President Ramaphosa said: &ldquo;Our nation and Government are deeply saddened by the unthinkable loss of life in T&uuml;rkiye and Syria, and by the vast damage to social and economic infrastructure with which the two governments and populations are now confronted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our hearts go out to families who have lost loved ones or are searching for relatives, and we wish injured survivors a full recovery.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President Ramaphosa has expressed his appreciation to the South African humanitarian aid organisation, Gift of the Givers, which is joining the international response in T&uuml;rkiye and Syria.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency: Republic of South Africa.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep sadness at the large-scale loss of life and extent of injuries inflicted by an earthquake that has affected the nations of T&uuml;rkiye and Syria. 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