16.04.2026 07:16
The claim that there are missing children after the school attack in Kahramanmaraş, where 9 people lost their lives, has caused public outrage. The Directorate of Communications, denying the allegations also covered by some press outlets, stated, 'We strongly urge our citizens not to give credence to such provocative psychological warfare content targeting our unity and to only consider statements made by official authorities.'
Following the school attack in Kahramanmaraş, where 9 people lost their lives, the claim that 'there are missing children' put forward has caused a great public outcry. The Presidency's Directorate of Communications has issued a statement regarding the claims, which have also been covered by some media outlets.
COUNTER-DISINFORMATION CENTER: CLAIMS ARE BASELESS
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications Counter-Disinformation Center (DMM) announced that the claims in question do not reflect the truth. The statement made from DMM's social media account included the following expressions:
"The claims of 'missing children as a result of the attack,' which are being attempted to be spread via social media by exploiting the unfortunate incident that occurred in Kahramanmaraş, are baseless and do not reflect the truth. The shares in question are planned perception operations aiming to create an atmosphere of chaos, fear, and panic by targeting the sensitivities of society, to damage the reputation of our public institutions, and to shake trust in our state. We earnestly request our citizens not to give credence to such provocative psychological warfare content targeting our unity and to only consider statements made by official authorities."
EMPHASIS ON OFFICIAL SOURCES
The Directorate of Communications emphasized the need to be cautious against content aimed at misleading the public and underlined that citizens should only base their information on official statements.