After powerful earthquake in Turkey, Haradinaj solidifies with Turkish people

Haradinaj said they pray that this situation will pass without casualties and less damage.

The “With special attention is following developments following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey today. Under these serious circumstances for the people and institutions of Turkey, we pray that this situation will pass without victims and with as little damage as possible. As a people with fresh consequences of the earthquake, we are solidified with all the families that have been hit, lost loved ones and left homeless”, Haradinaj's post says.

Otherwise, the Albanian Embassy in Ankara has called on Albanian citizens to move to a safe area following the earthquake that occurred in western Turkey.

The embassy has also published phone numbers, where citizens can call for any emergency.

A strong earthquake has hit western Turkey near the Izmir area. The Albanian Embassy in Ankara calls on Albanian citizens found in the area to move to a safe area and has made the +90s 549 561 1985 available for any emergency case”, the report said.

The devastating power of the earthquake was 7.0 magnitudes, about 17km off the western coast of the province of Izmir, and felt in Athens and Istanbul, the American Institute of Geology has announced.