Doha: The Turkish embassy yesterday marked the 94th anniversary of the Turkish Victory Day at a ceremony attended by representatives of the Turkish community in Qatar, diplomats Qatari officials and military personnel.
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi attended the event as the Honorary Guest.
Turkish ambassador Ahmet Demirok delivered the Victory Day Message of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“I would like to congratulate wholeheartedly on August 30 Victory Day millions of our citizens who live in Turkey and different countries around the world>” said Erdogan in his message.
Erdogan said “the torch of independence lighted in 1919 under difficult conditions and deprivations was crowned with the Battle of Commander-in-Chief on August 30 under the leadership of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal and his comrades.
On August 30, 1922, the Turkish nation announced to the whole world that it would never bow to oppression and forego its independence in any way.
“We are exerting our utmost efforts so that our Republic stands forever, and raise our country above the contemporary civilizations in economic, social and political aspects,” said Erdogan.
“Victory of August 30 should be a lesson for the terrorist organisations and evils targeting the unity, welfare and existence of our country in these lands,” he added.
The President emphasized that during the bloody 15 July coup attempt “all Turkey along with Turkish, Kurdish, Laz, Circassian, Sunnites and Alawites united their forces around our common values and defeated the members of FETÖ terrorist organization, who disguised themselves in military uniforms.”
“The single aim of all terrorist organizations is to damage the “New Great Offensive Spirit” which manifested itself on 15 July and 7 August, and bring this country into its knees.
Turkey is determined to take all necessary steps to ensure the security of its citizens and the Jarablus operation is a reflection of our resoluteness and will,” said the President.
“Our operations will continue until the terrorist organisations such as Daesh, PKK and its Syrian affiliate YPG cease to become a threat to our citizens,” he added.
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