24.08.2026 13:50
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his social media post on the anniversary of Operation Euphrates Shield, stated that he commemorated the revered martyrs with mercy and the heroic veterans with gratitude. Erdogan emphasized that the operation demonstrated the strength of the Turkish army to the world and declared that terrorism would not be tolerated in the region.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a message on the anniversary of Operation Euphrates Shield, launched by the Turkish Armed Forces to eliminate the terrorist threat in northern Syria and ensure border security.
"WE SHOWED THE POWER OF OUR HEROIC ARMY TO THE WHOLE WORLD"
In his message shared with the public on his official social media account, President Erdogan drew attention to Turkey's decisive stance beyond its borders and the superior success of the Turkish army on the ground. He emphasized that this cross-border operation was not just a military operation, but also a declaration of Turkey's determination in the region on the international stage.
MERCY FOR THE MARTYRS, GRATITUDE FOR THE VETERANS
President Erdogan, who gave clear messages regarding regional peace and security policies, said, "On the anniversary of Operation Euphrates Shield, where we showed the power of our heroic army to the whole world and declared to friends and foes that we will not tolerate terrorism, conflict, or instability in our region, I commemorate our dear martyrs with mercy and our heroic veterans with gratitude."