10.05.2026 14:37
In 2019, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was attacked at a martyr's funeral in Ankara Çubuk. Seven years later, he met with Yakup Karakoç, who had wanted to lynch him. Karakoç asked for forgiveness, saying "My biggest regret," and Kılıçdaroğlu accepted his apology.
On April 21, 2019, during a funeral for a martyr in the Çubuk district of Ankara, the then-CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was attacked. Years later, he met with one of the suspects, Yakup Karakoç.
Karakoç, who was tried for the attack and sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison, reportedly reached out to Kılıçdaroğlu requesting a meeting. The meeting took place at Kılıçdaroğlu's office.
"MY BIGGEST REGRET" HE SAID, WANTED TO KISS HIS HAND
During the meeting, Yakup Karakoç described the incident as "my biggest regret." It was learned that Karakoç said, "Take me to my brother Kemal. Let me go to him. Let me apologize. Let me kiss his hand."
It was reported that Kılıçdaroğlu responded to these words with, "God forbid."
THEY RECONCILED AND HUGGED
It was stated that Karakoç asked for forgiveness from Kılıçdaroğlu, and Kılıçdaroğlu accepted the apology. It was learned that the two embraced at the end of the meeting.
It was noted that during the meeting, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Hatred is a concept that belongs to Satan. Why do we hold grudges? We should love each other."
According to the news from Haber Filesi; Karakoç reportedly responded to Kılıçdaroğlu with the words, "May God grant whatever you wish. I said let me apologize and kiss your hand."
THE ÇUBUK ATTACK HAD DOMINATED TURKEY'S AGENDA
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was attacked in 2019 while attending the funeral ceremony of Martyr Private Yener Kırıkcı. The incident had a widespread impact on Turkey's agenda for a long time. Images of Kılıçdaroğlu taking refuge in a house after the incident sparked a major public debate.