KSF members who helped in Turkey's search-saving mission honoured with medals

Periskopi

20 February 2023, 20:40(3 years ago)

Members of the Kosovo Security Force (FSK), which have assisted in Turkey's search-saving operations following the February 6th earthquakes, have been awarded medals Monday, minutes after their return to Kosovo. The medals, which KSF commander has issued, are shared by Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, the minister [...]

The medals, for which KSF commander has issued orders, are shared by Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Defence Minister Armend Mehaj and other Kosovo institutions officials.

The KSF team was launched in Turkey two weeks ago following earthquakes over 7 degrees that hit Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6th.

KSF members have managed to rescue four people who remain in ruins as a result of earthquakes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspores in Kosovo has said that no Kosovo citizen has died from earthquakes in Turkey.

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have resulted in over 47,000 deaths, and thousands of buildings have been destroyed.

For a new 6.3-degree quake on the Turkish-Syrian border has been reported on February 20th.

Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan has said that work on building nearly 200,000 residences in 11 provinces affected by the earthquake in Turkey will begin next month.