Europe 1 with AFP 10:14 a.m., February 06, 2023

France is "ready to provide emergency aid to the populations" in Turkey and Syria after the violent earthquake which killed hundreds of people in the two countries, declared Emmanuel Macron.

France is "ready to provide emergency aid to the populations" in Turkey and Syria after the violent earthquake which killed hundreds of people in the two countries, declared Emmanuel Macron.

"Terrible images come to us from Turkey and Syria after an earthquake of unprecedented force," reacted the French president on Twitter.

“Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. 

Terrible images come to us from Turkey and Syria after an earthquake of unprecedented force.

France stands ready to provide emergency aid to the populations on the spot.

Our thoughts are with the bereaved families.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 6, 2023

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