Armenian church in Turkey’s Vakifli damaged in latest quakes

Armenpress 13:52, 21 February, 2023

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. The only remaining Armenian village in Turkey – Vakifli – suffered extensive damages in the latest earthquakes that hit Turkey Monday evening.

The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople said no deaths occurred in the village but buildings suffered heavy damages. The Holy Mother of God Armenian church in the village was also damaged. The patriarchate said the church suffered damages to its bell tower and walls.



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