Ali Işıklı, who came to Istanbul from Kahramanmaraş to see the July 15 Martyrs' Monument, said, "I came from Kahramanmaraş, I wanted to see this Martyrs' Bridge before I die, God brought us this day, thank God. May God keep Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in our honor. May God keep Bahçeli in our honor."
As part of the events commemorating the 10th anniversary of the July 15 treacherous coup attempt, citizens continue to flock to the July 15 Martyrs' Monument. Among the notable visitors, Ali Işıklı, who had the Turkish flag and President Erdoğan's picture on him, stated that he came from Kahramanmaraş and explained his feelings by not being able to hold back his tears.
"God forbid the absence of this state of ours"
Stating that they went in front of the tanks that evening upon President Erdoğan's call, Işıklı said, "May God not forgive the absence of Tayyip Erdoğan and Devlet Bahçeli. We need this state, this homeland. This flag is our flag. I came from Kahramanmaraş, I wanted to see this Martyrs' Bridge before I die. God brought it, thank God for these days. May God give strength to the Muslim world. This flag will not fall, this country will not be divided. As long as this state exists, we are here." We live for the flag. I have many martyrs from the earthquake. May God rest our lives in peace. This country is ours, this land is ours, we have no place to go. What did Tayyip Erdoğan say? We went under the tank in Maraş. - ISTANBUL