In his speech at the ceremony held at the Çanakkale Martyrs’ Monument on the occasion of the 18 March Martyrs’ Day of Commemoration and the 108th Anniversary of the Çanakkale Naval Victory, President Erdoğan once again expressed that they are in the spiritual presence of the saintly martyrs during the 108th anniversary of the Çanakkale Naval Victory. “Canakkale is impassable.” He stated that he remembers those great heroes who made him say, with mercy and condolences.
Expressing that he prays God’s mercy to all the brave men who fell to the ground for the sake of the country’s survival, independence and future of the nation, Erdoğan continued: “I greet our martyrs with the sincere prayer of the late Mehmet Akif; ‘The sky lies under the dome in red blood / O Passengers, soldiers who gave their lives for these lands / These saints of the right do not enter the stone tomb / Dressed in Gufran, only Fatiha waits.’ I wish my Lord to rest the souls of our martyrs and grant them paradise.”
Reminding that the founder of the Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal, described Çanakkale as “the victory that saved our present, restored the heroism and greatness of the past, and made these lands our eternal homeland”, Erdoğan said, “Indeed, Çanakkale is the city where a nation whose history is full of glorious victories finds its original identity. , is a turning point where he removes the dead soil that is sprinkled on him, and is reborn from its ashes like a phoenix. Despite all the poverty and impossibilities, our nation, which brought the most modern armies of the period to its knees, with the epic it wrote in Çanakkale, also showed the belief, will and spirit of resistance that will lead our War of Independence to victory. clothed.” said.
Emphasizing that Çanakkale is a rehearsal for the War of Independence and the good news of the Republic of Turkey in this respect, Erdoğan said, “We see Çanakkale as one of the most difficult and blessed struggles our nation has given to exist in this land. No matter how long it takes. We always remember with pride the great epic that was written here years ago.” he said.
President Erdoğan said that Çanakkale is not only a source of pride, but also a source of inspiration and strength that gives the determination to struggle in the face of difficulties. Expressing that he believes that all 85 million people will learn very valuable lessons from Çanakkale, the martyrs who lie here and the struggle of our ancestors, Erdoğan said: “We need the spirit of Çanakkale again, especially in this painful period when our hearts were burned by earthquakes and floods. We can only heal the wounds of the earthquake that caused serious destruction and pain in 11 provinces where our brother lost his life, only by resurrecting this spirit. Just as we accomplished the impossible by standing shoulder to shoulder 108 years ago, we can overcome the disaster of the century again with solidarity and brotherhood. The unity and solidarity of our nation from the first moments of the earthquake The draw table gives us hope and confidence in this regard.
We gain courage as we see the fortitude, patience, dignity and will to hold on to life again in the cities we visit. I hope we will get our cities back on their feet as soon as possible, by working day and night, before this spirit of mobilization, which is our greatest strength, is damaged. We will not leave any of our people, any of our citizens who have placed their hopes on us, helpless and unclaimed.”
Pointing out that Çanakkale has shown that there is no obstacle or disaster that a nation that is interlocked with each other can overcome, Erdogan said, “Turkey has the capacity to face difficulties with its state and nation, to turn crises into opportunities and to rise again from its ashes. As long as we don’t listen to those who seek sedition and mischief. “As long as we do not harm our unity, solidarity and brotherhood. As long as we do not give an opportunity to the demons who constantly instill pessimism. May my Lord protect our country from all kinds of accidents, troubles and disasters.” he said.
Congratulating the 108th anniversary of the Çanakkale Naval Victory, Erdoğan concluded his speech by commemorating all commanders, heroic soldiers, martyrs and veterans, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander of Anafartalar and the Founder of the Republic, on March 18 Martyrs’ Day.
After President Erdoğan laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument, a moment of silence was held and the National Anthem was sung. Meanwhile, the soldiers gave a shot of respect. Prior to Erdogan’s speech, the Presidential Guard Regiment, representing the soldiers of 16 Turkish states with their clothes and flags, was deployed in the area reserved for them next to the speech platform.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Commander of the 2nd Corps Major General Rasim Yaldız made speeches in the program, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Şentop, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişçi, Family and Social Services Minister Derya Yanık, AK Party Deputy Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş, AK Party Group Deputy Chairman Bülent Turan, AK Party Secretary General Fatih Şahin, Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın, Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler, veterans and citizens attended.
In the program where the President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş prayed for the martyrs, Yunus Koçan, the Imam of the Hacı Bayram Mosque, also recited the Qur’an. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the martyrdom book after the prayer and left carnations in the martyrdoms. Erdogan then chatted with the citizens here.
