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Turkey launches investigation over collapsed buildings
9 February 2023 13:41 GMT
Turkey's justice minister has announced that a judicial investigation has been initiated over collapsed buildings during the quake.
The probe will seek to hold to account those who built the buildings or bore any responsibility for their collapse in the 10 provinces impacted.
"Those who have negligence, faults and those responsible for the destructions after the earthquake will be identified and held accountable before the judiciary," Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.