Minister Yerlikaya shares update on building collapse in Konya

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya made a statement on his social media account regarding the building that collapsed in Konya. In his post, Minister Yerlikaya stated, "3 lives were saved through the efforts of our teams."

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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya made a statement on his social media account regarding the 4-story building that collapsed in Konya. 

Reporting that 1,568 personnel and 330 vehicles were used in the search and rescue operations, Ali Yerlikaya said, "3 lives were saved through the efforts of our teams." 

Ali Yerlikaya used the following expressions in his post: 

"A total of 1,568 personnel and 330 vehicles from 57 public institutions and NGOs, primarily AFAD, Konya Metropolitan Municipality, fire department, police, gendarmerie, 112, UMKE, and the Turkish Red Crescent, were deployed. Following the tireless and diligent efforts of our teams, 3 lives were saved from the rubble. I thank our personnel who participated in the search and rescue operations. May God be pleased with you all. It is good that you are here. I once again wish God's mercy upon our brothers and sisters who lost their lives in the wreckage and a speedy recovery to our injured."