Türkiye Celebrates 102nd Victory Day

Ankara, The Gulf Observer: Türkiye marked its 102nd Victory Day, celebrating the decisive defeat of the occupying Greek armies at the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922. This pivotal battle, part of the Great Offensive led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic, began on August 26, 1922, and concluded on September 18 of the same year, paving the way for the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye.

In a solemn ceremony held at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, alongside senior government and high-ranking military officials, laid a wreath in honor of the victory. President Erdogan extended his congratulations to Turkish citizens worldwide, underscoring the battle’s significance. He stated, “With the battle on August 30, the occupation forces were decisively defeated, the axis of imperialism was shattered, and the doors to the proclamation of the Republic were thrown wide open.”

President Erdogan emphasized the enduring legacy of the Great Victory, which Atatürk described as “the immortal monument of the Turkish Nation’s idea of freedom and independence.” He reiterated that the Turkish nation declared to the world its unwavering determination to live independently in its homeland and its refusal to submit to any form of subjugation.

In his address, President Erdogan also highlighted Türkiye’s commitment to supporting oppressed populations around the globe. “We are mobilizing all our means and resources to stop the conflicts, oppressions, and massacres occurring in different parts of the world, particularly in Gaza,” he stated, reinforcing Türkiye’s role in advocating for global peace and justice.

Victory Day remains a cornerstone of national pride in Türkiye, symbolizing the nation’s enduring spirit of resistance and independence.