According to updated data, in 10 provinces of Turkey as a result of a strong earthquake that occurred in the south of the country in the morning, 284 people have already died, 2,323 people were injured, Anadolu reports..

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers. It was followed by an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 in the southeast of the province of Gaziantep. A third earthquake of magnitude 6.5 also struck Gaziantep.

The initial earthquake was also felt in neighboring countries, in particular in Lebanon and Syria..

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed condolences to his family on Twitter, adding that emergency response units are " He noted that rescue teams were immediately sent to areas affected by the earthquake..

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Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced the dispatch of cargo planes to the affected region. A fourth-level alert has been declared in the country, including a call for international assistance..

Governor of Gaziantep Davut Gul noted that after the earthquake, 531 buildings were destroyed throughout the city.

AFAD released a statement saying:.

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