07.11.2026 18:02
After an armed clash that broke out in a café in Merkezefendi, Denizli, on September 5, killing 3 people and wounding 4, the Bozat family from Adıyaman and the Kazan family from Ağrı, between whom enmity had arisen, reconciled through the intervention of community leaders. At the ceremony in the Yeşilyurt Condolence Tent, family members passed one by one under the Quran held up in the air and embraced each other.
In Merkezefendi district of Denizli, after an armed clash between two groups at a cafe on September 5 in which 3 people were killed and 4 were injured, the Bozat family from Adıyaman and the Kazan family from Ağrı, between whom enmity had arisen, reconciled at a ceremony organized with the mediation of community leaders.
3 PEOPLE KILLED IN CAFE CLASH
The incident occurred at a cafe on Yürüyüş Yolu in Yenişehir Neighborhood on September 5. An argument between two groups, alleged to have arisen over a debt matter, turned into a fight. After the fight, a gun was fired at the cafe. When those inside the cafe responded, a clash broke out. Following reports from bystanders, emergency medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. Teams arriving at the scene determined that Cumali Kazan (36) and Ercan Kazan (23) had lost their lives. The 4 injured people were taken to hospital by ambulances. One of the injured, Suphi Bozat (40), could not be saved despite doctors' intervention at the private hospital where he was treated. Within the scope of the investigation launched into the incident, a total of 4 people from both sides were arrested.
After the incident, peace talks were initiated between the Bozat family from Adıyaman and the Kazan family from Ağrı. In the talks held by community leaders, including Maşuk Ataş, Mayor of Sarıpınar Town Municipality in Muş's Bulanık district, and Fahri Savaş, member of the Board of Trustees of İlim Yayma Foundation, together with the Bozat and Kazan families, both families decided to reconcile.
WE WILL WORK TO ENSURE THIS PEACE LASTS FROM NOW ON
The reconciliation ceremony held at the Yeşilyurt Condolence Tent was attended by AK Party Denizli MP Cahit Özkan, Merkezefendi District Governor Abdullah Demir, Denizli Mufti Abdullah Pamuklu, Merkezefendi District Police Chief Ali Duymaz, Mayor of Sarıpınar Town Municipality in Muş's Bulanık district Maşuk Ataş, member of the Board of Trustees of İlim Yayma Foundation Fahri Savaş, and community leaders and family members of the Bozat and Kazan families. While extensive security measures were taken around the condolence tent, police searched everyone entering one by one.
Speaking at the ceremony, Merkezefendi District Governor Abdullah Demir noted that disputes, disagreements and conflicts can always occur in social life, and said, 'Our teachers here, our community leaders and we will work to ensure this peace lasts from now on. God willing, our next meeting will be even more beautiful. From now on, we will gather here for our children's weddings, engagements and happy days. I thank the community leaders.'
Sarıpınar Town Municipality Mayor Maşuk Ataş thanked the Bozat and Kazan families who accepted reconciliation and said, 'They did not turn us down. They contributed to peace. We have brought peace to this day. Today we are holding peace talks.'
THEY PASSED UNDER THE HOLY QUR'AN AND EMBRACED
After the speeches, members of the Bozat and Kazan families passed one by one under the Holy Qur'an held up in the air by community leaders, embraced each other and reconciled. The ceremony ended after a meal was eaten together.