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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Türkiye has declared a day of national mourning for the lives lost in the Kartalkaya ski resort hotel fire, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.
"A one-day national mourning has been declared across the country tomorrow. I extend my condolences and wish God's mercy upon our deceased citizens," Erdoğan told reporters following a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara.
He continued by saying that everyone who's responsible for the tragic incident would be held to account, as he urged everyone to unite in solidarity.
"We expect respect from everyone, including politicians, the media and local administrators, to respect the pain of our citizens," he said.