Massive 7.8M Earthquake In Southern Turkey
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dmnlksm
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A SECOND 7.5 mag quake has hit the South East of Turkey, not long after the first.
On our show yesterday, we mentioned the US and several EU countries closing or partially closing embassies in Turkey last week due to "terrorist threats", supposedly linked to the Koran burning in Sweden. In response, the Turkish Interior Minister called those countries out for spreading lies and told the US to "take your dirty hands of Turkey".
Turkiye interior minister to US ambassador: ‘Take your dirty hands off Turkiye’
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu issued an angry statement on Friday to US Ambassador to Ankara Jeffry Flake, demanding: “Take your dirty hands of Turkiye.” According to Haberturk newspaper, Soylu...www.middleeastmonitor.com
Today, TWO major earthquakes hit Turkey.
I know earthquake-predicting tech exists, but does earthquake-inducing tech exist?
Just wondering.
I'm really wondering about this too.
The aftershocks continue in the eastern and southeastern parts of Turkey. There is the crisis you mentioned between the West and Turkey, Turkey's reiteration that it will not back down in Syria and Iraq, the agenda about the f-16 fighter jets, and then this incident:
US envoy hails ties with Türkiye from aboard warship in Bosporus
Around the same time Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu accused the U.S. ambassador of plotting against Türkiye, the envoy was aboard a warship his country...
The reason for the disasters that followed is really intriguing.
EmeraldR
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I'm really wondering about this too.
The aftershocks continue in the eastern and southeastern parts of Turkey. There is the crisis you mentioned between the West and Turkey, Turkey's reiteration that it will not back down in Syria and Iraq, the agenda about the f-16 fighter jets, and then this incident:
US envoy hails ties with Türkiye from aboard warship in Bosporus
Around the same time Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu accused the U.S. ambassador of plotting against Türkiye, the envoy was aboard a warship his country...www.dailysabah.com
The reason for the disasters that followed is really intriguing.
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motherofrsd
The Force is Strong With This One
10 cities affected by the earthquake. So far, 1121 people have lost their lives. Thousands of houses are destroyed. Aid teams cannot get to the people in need. Citızens are trying to release people who voıce under the down. What I see and feel while watchıng the tv is pain... It's freezing cold, evenıng time, thousands of people are on the streets. But still everything is beıng as it should be.
EmeraldR
Dagobah Resident
Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 34 km west of Gaziantep, Turkey, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 3:17 am (GMT +2) - 13 hours ago
Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 34 km west of Gaziantep, Turkey, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 3:17 am (GMT +2) - 3042 user experience reports
Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 34 km west of Gaziantep, Turkey, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 3:17 am (GMT +2) - 3042 user experience reports
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motherofrsd
The Force is Strong With This One
Normally in Turkey, soldiers and police provide the bıggest help. They partıcipate in search and rescue works, they set up tents. But, in such a big earthquake, we can't see any military soldiers or police helping. They do not detach from their bases. What's going on? May the state be watching over the possibility of another attack?
I'm really wondering about this too.
The aftershocks continue in the eastern and southeastern parts of Turkey. There is the crisis you mentioned between the West and Turkey, Turkey's reiteration that it will not back down in Syria and Iraq, the agenda about the f-16 fighter jets, and then this incident:
US envoy hails ties with Türkiye from aboard warship in Bosporus
Around the same time Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu accused the U.S. ambassador of plotting against Türkiye, the envoy was aboard a warship his country...
The reason for the disasters that followed is really intriguing.
Turkey last year was the second biggest trader with Russia after China.
And there was this recently;
Türkiye gives timeline for Russian-proposed gas hub
Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez says a Russian-proposed gas hub in his country may start operating as soon as this year
Türkiye gives timeline for Russian-proposed gas hub
The major gas project is expected to handle supplies previously directed through the Nord Steam 1 pipeline
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A major natural gas hub in Türkiye, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and backed by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is expected to start operating as soon as this year, according Ankara’s energy minister.
Fatih Donmez also said the issue had been discussed with several nations, which expressed their readiness to support the Turkish gas hub project, adding that ensuring energy security remained a priority for Türkiye.
“A common opinion has been formed on doubling supplies via TANAP (Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project),” the minister said, according to Anadolu news agency, adding that the work was ongoing.
He predicted an increase in gas production over the next few years, contributing to energy security for both Türkiye and Europe.
In January, Donmez said work on the gas hub had begun, and that the country's interest in the project could grow over time.
In October, the Russian head of state proposed the Türkiye-based project, saying Moscow could redirect gas transit from the two Nord Stream pipelines, which were damaged by explosions classified by Kremlin as an act of terrorism. Ankara embraced the plan, saying it would link Russia and Türkiye through Europe.
READ MORE: Russia and Türkiye start work on natural gas hub – Gazprom
The hub’s TurkStream pipeline starts on the Russian coast, runs over 930 kilometres under the Black Sea, and comes ashore in the Turkish region of Eastern Thrace. It directly connects the largest gas reserves in Russia to the Turkish gas transportation network, providing reliable energy to Turkey, and southern Europe.
Türkiye and UAE told to cut trade ties with Russia – Bloomberg
The US has told Türkiye and the UAE to cut the flow of goods to Russia to make sanctions more effective
Türkiye and UAE told to cut trade ties with Russia – Bloomberg
A US Treasury official reportedly argued that attempts to damage the Russian economy are being hampered
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US officials have warned Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates against maintaining economic and financial ties with Russia because trade is undermining sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The warnings were reportedly voiced by Brian Nelson, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the US Treasury, during meetings with Turkish officials on Thursday and Friday.
Nelson’s visit to Türkiye comes as part of a regional tour that included the UAE earlier this week, and is said to be aimed at discussing Washington’s concerns over rising exports to Russia that include US goods.
US officials have called on the two countries to clamp down on the flow of goods to Russia, the sources told the news agency, adding that millions of dollars’ worth of export-controlled items were reaching the sanctions-hit country, and could be used by the defense industry to extend the conflict in Ukraine.
READ MORE: UAE to invest in Russian tech – official
Scores of Turkish exporters shipped over $800 million worth of goods to Russia, including $300 million in machinery and another $80 million in electronics in the eight months through October 2022, according to people who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Other areas of concern reportedly include Russian vessels either sanctioned or subject to export controls making port calls in Turkey.
Meanwhile, the UAE has maintained ties with both Ukraine and Russia. The Gulf state’s ruler, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, traveled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in October amid the continuing conflict in Ukraine. The leaders expressed Moscow and Abu Dhabi’s willingness to develop cooperation on all levels.
Syria earthquake death toll rises to 430, says Health Ministry
It is reported that a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck the Kahramanmaras province in the southeast of Turkey on Monday, killing over 1,000 people
tass.com
Tremors from Turkey-Syria quake felt in Baghdad, on Lavrov’s official trip, says diplomat
According to updated reports, the death toll from the earthquake that rocked Turkey rose to 912 people, and to 326 people in neighboring Syria
tass.com
