14.11.2025 05:55
In the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, two individuals who assaulted Sergeant Serkan Karakaya, whose wife and baby were martyred in an attack by PKK terrorists, released an apology video. The individuals drew attention with their statement, "We extend our respects to Sedat Peker, who helped us understand this mistake."
After visiting her husband, Sergeant Serkan Karakaya, at the base in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, Nurcan Karakaya (25), who was martyred along with her baby Bedirhan due to the explosion of an explosive device planted by PKK terrorists on the road during their return journey, was attacked in July by the building manager and relatives where he lived in Kayseri. The moments of the assault on Karakaya were recorded on a mobile phone.
THEY APOLOGIZED TO THE SERGEANT: WE RESPECT SEDAT PEKER
Those who assaulted Sergeant Karakaya released a striking video. Two individuals who apologized to Karakaya also thanked Sedat Peker. In the video, the individuals stated: "We are ashamed of the disrespect and attack we committed. We apologize to all TSK personnel. We express our respect to Reis Sedat Peker, who helped us understand this mistake."
HIS WIFE AND BABIES HAD BEEN MARTYRED
On July 31, 2018, in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, an explosive device planted on the road by PKK terrorists exploded while Nurcan Karakaya and her 10-month-old baby Bedirhan Karakaya were in the car passing by after visiting her husband, Sergeant Serkan Karakaya, who was on duty at the base. In the explosion, Nurcan Karakaya was martyred at the scene, and her 10-month-old baby Bedirhan was martyred in the hospital where he was taken.