Turkish ministers also issued statements marking the day, with Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, formerly the chief of General Staff, stressing Turkey’s determination in the “fight against terror.”ĭuring the visit to the State Cemetery as a part of Victory Day commemorations, Akar said, “The Turkish Armed forces continues its struggle against terrorist organizations with determination and devotedness. By the end of the year, all foreign forces had left the territories which would collectively become the new Republic of Turkey in 1923. Victory Day, in Dumlupinar on AugMustafa Kemal bakumandanlg resulted in victories to commemorate the Great Offensive for Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is celebrated every year on August 30 the official day is a national holiday. 26 to 30 in 1922, when Greek forces were decisively defeated, which was later legitimized by the Treaty of Lausanne. Turkish forces fought the last battle, Dumlupınar, from Aug. Turkey is set to celebrate the anniversary of the decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence on Aug. Mustafa Kemal, eventually ousted the occupiers from Anatolia. The occupation prompted Turkey’s War of Independence in 1919, during which Turkish forces, led by Gen. Turkey was occupied by allied forces after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the First World War (1914-1918). It was declared as an official national holiday in 1926. 30 has been celebrated as “Victory Day” for 92 years to mark the biggest battle of Turkey’s Independence War that led to the birth of the Turkish Republic a year after. He will hold a reception when HDN goes to print on Aug. The day was marked by official ceremonies all around Turkey.Įrdoğan accepted visitors at the Presidential Complex, receiving state protocol, political party leaders, judicial authorities, ministers, foreign mission heads and new bureaucratic members. Yaşar Güler, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, high judicial authorities, ministers and top soldiers were among guests who visited Anıtkabir as a part of official celebrations. Parliamentary Speaker Binali Yıldırım, Vice President Fuat Oktay, Chief of General Staff Gen. The Turkish nation is defending its independence as it did 96 years ago with the inspiration from its thousands of years of historic values,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wrote in the guest book at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of founder of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on Aug. Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoan issued on August 30 Victory Day: We are happy to celebrate the 99 th anniversary of the great victory which is one of the cornerstones of our centuries-old glorious history. “Increasing threats, violations and attacks against our country’s independence will not withhold us from our ideals and aims.
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