The Australian Embassy in Turkey says a “small number of cases” of citizens remain unaccounted for following the devastating earthquakes which have claimed more than 7,200 lives.
The death toll from Monday's twin earthquakes in the country, which has also impacted nearby Syria, has soared past 7,200 people, with that figure only likely to increase.
Stream more world news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 In an interview with Sky News Australia Miles Armitage said although he won’t go into specific figures, some citizens remain “unaccounted for” in Turkey.“We are working with a small number of cases. There are still some Australians who are unaccounted for, and we are working with local authorities to try to locate them.”
The death toll from Monday's twin earthquakes in the country, which has also impacted nearby Syria, has soared past 7,200 people, with that figure only likely to increase. Picture: APMr Armitage also revealed the embassy has had “some successes” in contacting Australians who were presumed to be missing.
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