People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MPs Nuran İmir, Filiz Kerestecioğlu and Muazzes Orhan and other party members visited earthquake victims who are staying in tents in Akdere, Baybahçe and Güzel Vadi neighbourhoods of Antep city.

Many survivors stated that they were having difficulty accessing tents, blankets and heaters.  Noting that no one except HDP visited them, one of the citizens said that the state officials did not visit them for two days when they faced starvation and lack of water, adding that other citizens helped them during that period.

Remarking that the state has not delivered any aid to anyone in the region, MP Nuran İmir said, “People from Rojava set up this tent by their own means. Around one hundred people try to live in this small tent. This is a scandal. These people still hope for those trapped under debris to be rescued. We cannot accept these people being left to their fate, facing cold weather. We, as the HDP, are ready to help them and meet all their needs.”