09.09.2024 10:20
The allegation that a soldier did not salute President Erdogan during the ceremony he attended quickly became a topic of discussion. The Presidency of Communication, which denied the claim, stated that the soldier in the photograph was not a member of the Turkish Armed Forces, but a military attaché from the Azerbaijan Land Forces who attended the ceremony as a guest.
A photograph taken during a ceremony attended by President Erdogan sparked a new controversy. Despite all the TSK personnel saluting President Erdogan, the image of a soldier standing still in the frame led to various speculations.
STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE IMAGES
A statement regarding the news published in some media outlets came from the Presidency's Disinformation Combat Center.
"THE ALLEGATIONS ARE NOT TRUE"
In the statement made by the Presidency, it was stated that the claim that "TSK personnel do not salute President Recep Tayyip Erdogan" regarding the images shared on some social media accounts is not true.
The military personnel in the photograph is the Azerbaijani Military Attaché, who was invited to the ceremony as a guest. Do not believe baseless allegations aimed at manipulating public opinion."