An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 occurred at a depth of 5.06 kilometers from the sea surface at 04:07 off the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. It was determined that the earthquake was approximately 134 kilometers away from the Anamur district of Mersin in Turkey. It was stated that the earthquake was felt in Turkey and some neighboring countries. The earthquake caused no casualties or damage to property.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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