Statement from HABAŞ regarding the explosion at the iron and steel factory in Izmir

In the statement made by the company, it was stated that HABAŞ Group was in deep pain and sadness for losing its colleagues in the accident that occurred at Aliağa Iron and Steel facilities on November 9.

In the statement, God's mercy be upon the employees who lost their lives in the line of duty, condolences to their families and relatives, and wishes for recovery to those who are still receiving treatment, the statement said, "It is our top priority to be with our families and injured friends, whose pain we wholeheartedly share, and to provide the support they need in this difficult process. In this context, we continue to communicate with all our victimized personnel and their families with great care and sensitivity." expressions were used.

In the statement, it was emphasized that the results of the studies carried out to clarify the causes of the incident were followed sensitively and said, "Administrative, judicial review and investigations regarding the incident are carried out comprehensively and sensitively by the competent authorities. As HABAŞ Group, we act in full cooperation with the competent authorities to clarify all aspects of the incident and on the basis of concrete findings, and we will continue to do so." It was said.

In the statement, it was stated that HABAŞ Group, which started its operations with Turkish capital in 1931, operates in high technology fields ranging from iron and steel to industrial and medical gases, from energy to banking, from shipbuilding to automotive, from defense industry to heavy machinery manufacturing, and has been the leader in iron and steel exports of the last 15 years.

In the statement, which stated that colleagues have always been the greatest value in the nearly one-century history of the community and that the pain experienced is shared by everyone, the following was noted:

"It is of great importance to inform the public accurately and completely, and to make evaluations about people and institutions in the light of this information. We would like to emphasize that social media posts that need confirmation, other than statements made by public institutions and organizations in written and visual media to inform the public, should not be relied upon. We have been carefully following malicious social media posts that ignore the presumption of innocence, with the effort of distorting the incident and turning it into a lynching campaign, without relying on concrete evidence and information based on this painful incident. Hand in hand with all our colleagues for years." "The HABAŞ Group, which we raised together, will continue to serve our country and our nation, adding value and representing our country in the world, shoulder to shoulder as the HABAŞ family, today and tomorrow, as it did yesterday. The details that will emerge regarding the process will be shared with the public, taking into account the legal requirements of the investigations and investigations carried out and the privacy of our families."