Erdogan acknowledges the difficulties in assisting earthquake victims
During his visit to the earthquake-stricken areas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted that the initial response to the disaster has been fraught with challenges.
Erdogan, who traveled to the Marmara region, also stated that the difficulties were caused by damages to airports and roads.
The Turkish government has been accused of lacking coordination and preparedness in response to the earthquake that occurred on Monday.
The number of earthquake victims in eastern Turkey and northern Syria has risen to over 11,000.