On July 15, he had given the historic order! Zekai Aksakallı visited the grave of Ömer Halisdemir.

15.07.2025 17:16

During the treacherous coup attempt by FETÖ on July 15, Senior Sergeant Ömer Halisdemir was martyred after killing the FETÖ-affiliated general Semih Terzi on the orders of retired Major General Zekai Aksakallı, the Commander of Special Forces. Aksakallı visited Halisdemir's grave in Niğde and did not leave his family alone. Aksakallı later embraced Ömer Halisdemir's father, Hasan Hüseyin Halisdemir.

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One of the unforgettable heroes of the treacherous coup attempt carried out by the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) on July 15, 2016, is the martyr Infantry Sergeant Major Ömer Halisdemir, who is commemorated with mercy on the 9th anniversary of that dark night. Martyr Halisdemir was martyred as a result of the fire opened after he shot FETÖ member coup plotter Brigadier General Semih Terzi on the orders of retired Major General Zekai Aksakallı, who was the Commander of the Special Forces during the coup attempt.

ZEKAİ AKSALLI VISITED ÖMER HALİSDEMİR'S GRAVE

Zekai Aksallı visited Ömer Halisdemir's grave located in the Çukurkuyu town of Bor district in Niğde. Aksakallı prayed at the grave of Martyr Halisdemir and listened to the recitation of the Quran, chatting with the citizens in the cemetery and taking photos. Aksakallı later met with Ömer Halisdemir's father, Hasan Hüseyin Halisdemir, and chatted for a while.

"HALİSDEMİR'S MARTYRDOM PREVENTED IT"

Stating that the country's independence, unity, and solidarity were targeted on July 15, Aksakallı said, "There were significant breaking points that night. Among these breaking points, the call of our President to the people to take to the streets, the resistance of our people, and Ömer Halisdemir's killing of the FETÖ general Semih Terzi were one of the critical turning points. If Semih Terzi had not been killed, he would have directed important operations in Ankara and across Turkey. It was a disastrous night; it could have taken a very bad turn. Ömer Halisdemir's martyrdom prevented this."

"OUR COUNTRY WOULD HAVE ENTERED A PROCESS OF DISINTEGRATION UNDER PUPPET GOVERNANCE"

Zekai Aksakallı drew attention to the ongoing activities against the national unity and independence of the country, stating, "July 15 was one of them. If July 15 had been successful, our country would have entered a process of disintegration under a puppet government. Therefore, the children of this country will not hesitate to make any sacrifices for the independence, national unity, and integrity of their country, just as they did in history. They will not be able to lower our flag or silence our call to prayer. May his martyrdom be blessed."

"WHEN THEY SAY ÖMER HALİSDEMİR'S FATHER, EVERYTHING STOPS"

Ömer Halisdemir's father, Hasan Hüseyin Özdemir, stated that he was proud of his son's martyrdom, saying, "Our state is taking care of us, our nation is taking care of us. If Ömer Halisdemir did this, 86 million Turkish citizens embrace us. Wherever I go in any government office, when they say Ömer Halisdemir's father, everything stops."

AKSAKALLI AND HALİSDEMİR'S FATHER EMBRACED

Aksakallı then embraced Ömer Halisdemir's father, Hasan Hüseyin Halisdemir. After the grave visit, Zekai Aksakallı also visited Ömer Halisdemir's family home and chatted with family members.