Anthony Albanese warns of the possibility that fires raging in Türkiye might reach ANZAC graves in Gallipoli.
Local media in Türkiye have reported fires raging towards Gallipoli , where ANZAC soldiers are buried.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of the possibility fires raging towards Gallipoli may reach the graves of Australian soldiers at ANZAC Cove.
"18,000 were wounded during the campaign. And there were more than 7,200 Australians buried in cemeteries or listed as missing there.""So our thoughts today are with those who continue to care for those cemeteries, and welcome thousands of Australians who visit ANZAC headstones each year, as they endure these difficult times."
"We are intervening non-stop from land and air with the guardians of #GreenHomeland to bring the forest fire in Eceabat, Çanakkale under control," Mr Karacabey wrote in a Facebook post, referencing the area where ANZAC Cove is located.
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