"We ask mercy from Allah for our sisters and brothers who were dead in the earhquake and we wish the injured speedy recovery. Today it is the duty of all of us to be Ansar to our brothers who are in need of the earthquake that struck Elazığ and neigboring provinces," HÜDA PAR said.

The 6.8- magnitude earthquake, which hit Elazığ at 20.55 am, was also affected the surrounding provinces, killing at least 14 people. (ILKHA)