14.11.2025 06:54
A notable call came from Özgür Özel, the Chairman of the CHP, during his condolence visit to the family of the pilot major who was martyred in the plane crash in Georgia. Özel stated, "Turkey is in great sorrow. I request, on behalf of our martyr families and our nation, that Mr. Erdoğan use his presidential authority to declare a three-day national mourning, and I submit this to his discretion."
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(ANKARA) - CHP Chairman Özgür Özel stated, "We visited the grieving family of our martyr, Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Gökhan Korkmaz, who was martyred in our military plane that crashed in Georgia, during a condolence visit in Büyükçekmece. I once again wish God's mercy upon our martyrs and condolences to our nation. Turkey is in deep mourning. I request and submit for their consideration that Mr. Erdoğan use his presidential authority to declare a 3-day national mourning on behalf of our martyr families and our nation."
VISIT TO MARTYR'S FAMILY BY CHP LEADER
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel visited the family of Air Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Gökhan Korkmaz, who was martyred in the military cargo plane that crashed at the Azerbaijan-Georgia border.
"A 3-DAY NATIONAL MOURNING SHOULD BE DECLARED"
Özgür Özel emphasized that a 3-day national mourning should be declared. In a written statement from his X account, CHP Leader Özel noted: "We visited the grieving family of our martyr, Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Gökhan Korkmaz, who was martyred in our military plane that crashed in Georgia, during a condolence visit in Büyükçekmece. I once again wish God's mercy upon our martyrs and condolences to our nation. Turkey is in deep mourning. I request and submit for their consideration that Mr. Erdoğan use his presidential authority to declare a 3-day national mourning on behalf of our martyr families and our nation."
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