It was claimed that the soldier did not salute Erdoğan! The Presidency has revealed the truth of the matter.

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."