Turkey announces week of national mourning

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday a seven-day period of national mourning for the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey.

“Due to the earthquakes that took place in our country on Feb. 6, a national mourning period was declared for seven days. Our flag will be hoisted at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, Feb. 12, in all our country and foreign representations,” Erdogan said on Twitter.