We gave the most severe loss in "Euphrates Shield Operation" which was launched on August 24th ... The number of martyrs rise up to 16 in the morning of the previous day in Syria... Al-Bab is known as 'the Gate' in Arabic ... Will be called as "the Martyr's Gate"
The painful news came from El-Bab in the Euphrates Shield Operation. 14 troops in action were martyred and 18 soldiers were wounded. National Defense Minister Fikri Işık, who made a statement about the operation, announced that the number of martyrs increased to 16. The names of our martyrs and their hometowns also became clear. Expert Sergeant Ali Yilmaz was martyred in the operation. Sergeant, who was a martyr, the news was given to his relatives in Burdur. Martyr Ali Yilmaz is engaged to Emine Zengin last February and was planning to have a wedding in the coming months. Another pain of a martyr felt in Bursa. Infantry expert sergeant Ferhat Demir was martyred in the operation. The painful news of Demir's family, who resides in the Yamanlı district of Samanlı District and served in Kayseri 1st Commando Brigade Command, was given by military officials. Another soldier who was martyred in Euphrates Shield Operation. Senior Sergeant Önder Pınar's painful news was given to his father's house in Elazığ.
SAW HIS FAMILY FOR THE LAST TIME IN RAMADAN
Fourteen soldiers were martyred in the clash in the operation of Euphrates Shield which launched with Free Syrian Army and Turkish Military Forces. Among those martyrs who were from Maroon Berets Furkan Yavaş who was a Senior Sergeant. Military authorities gave the painful news to his father in Izmir. Martyr`s father is a retired police officer Suleiman Sagri Yavas, her mother Zeynep Yavas and her sister Nisa Garipoğlu suffered from the painful news. Martyr Sergeant Furkan Yavas saw his family for the last time in the ramadan.
ENGAGED BEFORE 24 DAYS
Special Sergeant Ali Sezai Yalçın is one of the 14 soldiers who martyred in the conflicts in El Bab. Learned that the Martyr Yalçın was engaged 24 days ago. Martyr Yalcin's funeral ceremony will be after Friday prayer.
HIS TWIN BROTHER IS ALSO A SOLDIER
Senior Sergeant Okan Altiparmak fell martyr in the clashes with Daesh militants in Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria`s Al-Bab. Special Sergeant Burak Boz who was 27 years old were martyred in the same conflict, the second martyr's painful news felt in Konya. Martyr Altıparmak's twin brother Oktay Altıparmak was also a soldier. It is stated that the funeral of Martyr Altıparmak will be buried in Istanbul or Konya according to the preference of the family.
HE GROW UP AS ORPHAN
The Infantry Expert Sergeant Oktay Durak's martyrdom news reached to his family in the village of Çukurören, which is connected to Çalıyıralan district of Yozgat. The relatives of the martyrs and their neighbors flocked home for condolence. It was learned that the mother of the martyred soldier who died at age 29 died 25 years ago. Martyr Durak has been working as an expert sergeant for 4 years and his main duty is Kayseri, and he participated in the operation of Euphrates Shield temporarily.
WE WILL OVERCOME THIS DARK DAYS
The Chairman of Saadet Party Temel Karamollaoglu wished mercy from God to the soldiers that were martyred in the operation of Euphrates Shield in Al-Bab.
Saadet Party`s Chairman Temel Karamollaoğlu, who published condolence message on the fact that 16 soldiers were martyred during the Al-Bab operation, Karamollaoglu "We had passed through a difficult period both inside and outside the country, unfortunately, the news of martyrs coming from El-Bab destroyed our hearts. As a country, we pass through a difficult period as a nation. But we believe that we will overcome these dark days with the sacrifice of our nationality and with the courage, as soon as possible." he said.