Erdogan cried during farewell to victims of ski resort tragedy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine paid a condolence visit to one of the families who lost loved ones in a tragedy at a ski resort, during the farewell ceremony Erdogan could not hold back tears. About this on January 22 writes Hurriyet.
The funeral of eight people from one family was held in Bolu province. In total, the fire claimed the lives of more than 70 people. One of the dead was MP Mehmet Bey, whom the president knew personally.
"Mehmet Bey, as an MP friend of mine, we worked in parliament. We had a family friendship. It was painful for us. I pray to his entire family and our nation to show patience," the publication quoted Erdogan as saying.
After the visit, the Turkish leader came to the mosque to take part in requiem prayers.
A large-scale fire at the resort in Bolu occurred on the night of January 21. According to the latest data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey, as a result of the incident, 76 people were killed and 51 others were injured. According to CNN Türk, the fire started in a wooden hotel located at an altitude of 2.2 thousand meters. meters. It was specified that there were almost 240 guests in the ignited building. Erdogan declared January 22 a day of mourning in the country after the fire.
The Russian Embassy in Turkey said that there were no reports of Russians staying at the resort. At the same time, the diplomatic mission said that it remained in touch with the local authorities.
