All 148 Indian children and 38 officials who are in Turkey for World Schools Sports Meet are safe, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.
Turkey is witnessing violence after an attempted military coup crumbled in the early hours of Saturday after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan’s call to take to the streets to support him in which at least 250 people have died.
There are 148 Indian children and 38 officials in Trapzon #Turkey. They are all safe. /1 https://t.co/WiykZXnL1M
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 16, 2016
The games are on. They will start returning in batches from 18th July. /2 #Turkey
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 16, 2016
India has been closely following the developments in Turkey and has advised its nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer.
We hv been closely following the dev’s in #Turkey India calls upon all sides 2 support democracy & mandate of the ballot, & avoid bloodshed.
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) July 16, 2016
The Indian Embassy has also set up emergency helplines to assist Indian nationals in Ankara (+905303142203) and Istanbul (+905305671095).
The stranded children and officials had made a video appeal for help to Government of India.
WATCH: Stranded Indian athletes in Turkey who went for Int’l School Athletic Competition requests GoI to rescue themhttps://t.co/k3jlcP5NcS
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 16, 2016
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