23.07.2025 23:57
President Erdoğan made a statement regarding the 10 individuals who lost their lives in the forest fire in Eskişehir. Erdoğan said, "I learned with great sorrow that 5 forest workers and 5 AKUT volunteers have become martyrs. I pray for God's mercy on our brothers who fought to protect our forests at the cost of their lives, and I extend my condolences to their families and our nation."
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During the firefighting efforts in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir, 10 forest workers and 5 AKUT volunteers who were caught in the flames became martyrs. It has been learned that the funerals of the martyrs will be brought to the Kırka neighborhood of Eskişehir.
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM ERDOĞAN FOR THE MARTYRS
President Erdoğan made a statement regarding the 10 martyrs. Expressing his deep sorrow upon learning about the incident, President Erdoğan said: "I learned with great sadness that 5 forest workers and 5 AKUT volunteer brothers became martyrs while intervening in the forest fire in Eskişehir."
I pray for God's mercy on our brothers who fight to protect our forests at the cost of their lives, and I extend my condolences to their families and our nation."
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM TBMM PRESIDENT KURTULMUŞ
TBMM President Numan Kurtulmuş published a condolence message for the martyr forest workers. In his message, Kurtulmuş stated: "Our hearts are broken with the pain of our forest workers who walked to martyrdom while intervening in the forest fire in Seyitgazi. I pray for God's mercy on the self-sacrificing heroes who risked their lives to protect our green homeland, and I wish patience to their grieving families and loved ones. May our nation's head be held high."
MINISTER YERLİKAYA: MAY OUR MARTYRS' PLACES BE HIGH
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated the following in his statement: "The forest fire that occurred in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir has also burned our hearts. Unfortunately, 10 of our souls, including 5 forest workers and 5 AKUT volunteers, became martyrs. I pray for God's mercy on the martyrs who lost their lives in the fire, and I extend my condolences to their families and our esteemed nation."
I wish a speedy recovery to our 14 injured who are still being treated in hospitals. May the places of our martyrs be high."
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made the following statement: "We pray for God's mercy on the forest workers who became martyrs while fighting fires to protect our 'Green Homeland' in Eskişehir. May their places be in paradise. May the heads of their valuable families and our nation be held high."
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