As the death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquake hits 15,000, the Turkish President acknowledges “shortcomings.”
Following criticism of his government’s response to the catastrophic earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Turkey and Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged “shortcomings” on Wednesday.
The disaster’s massive scope, which resulted in the destruction of thousands of structures and the entrapment of an undetermined number of people, has overwhelmed relief efforts that were already impeded by the bitter cold.
The survivors were left to search for food and shelter and, in some cases, watch helplessly as their loved ones cried out for aid before going silent under the rubble.