The 101st anniversary of the liberation of Istanbul from enemy occupation

On the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the liberation of Istanbul from enemy occupation, a ceremony was held at the Republic Monument in Taksim Square. In this ceremony, a minute of silence was observed and the national anthem was played in honor of the martyrs. Then the message of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was read.

In his message, Erdoğan said: The struggle for independence is blessed by the unprecedented sacrifice of all our martyrs and veterans and the protection of our beloved nation from freedom, who made history with their heroism and preferred the priority of the homeland to their lives, and their determination to protect independence with victory. ended I cherish the memory of all the heroes of the independence war with respect and mercy.