German and Austrian rescuers forced to pause search operations citing fighting between unidentified groups
Austria resumed its rescue operation after the Turkish army stepped in to offer protection, the country’s Ministry of Defence said.
Steven Bayer, operations manager of Isar, said he expected security to worsen as food and water supplies become more scarce.German rescue teams said they would resume work as soon as Turkish authorities deem the situation safe, Reuters reported. Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has yet to comment on the reported unrest in Hatay, but has reiterated that the government would take action against those involved in crimes in the region.
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