The 6-year feud has come to an end! Emine Şenyaşar could not attend the historic ceremony.

In the Suruç district of Şanlıurfa, after the release of the defendants arrested in connection with the armed conflict that resulted in the deaths of four people during election campaigns six years ago, the Yıldız and Şenyaşar families came together for a peace dinner. The historic ceremony was attended by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, as well as names from the AK Party and the DEM Party. Emine Şenyaşar, who lost her two sons and husband due to the feud and had been holding a vigil for justice for a long time, could not attend the ceremony due to health issues.

THE ŞENYAŞAR AND YILDIZ FAMILIES MET AT A PEACE DINNER

In 2018, during the election campaign of then-AK Party MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız, his bodyguards and relatives attacked a shop belonging to the Şenyaşar family in the Suruç district of Şanlıurfa. In the incident, three members of the Şenyaşar family and one member of the Yıldız family lost their lives. In the opened case, four detainees were released. Following the releases, negotiations conducted through politicians yielded results for the reconciliation of the two families. The process, initiated at the request of both families, continued with a 'peace ceremony.'

EMINE ŞENYAŞAR COULD NOT ATTEND THE CEREMONY

The peace dinner organized to end the feud that has lasted for six years was held in Şanlıurfa. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Bekir Bozdağ, former Minister of Justice Abdülhamit Gül, and AK Party MPs from Şanlıurfa attended the dinner. Representing the DEM Party, Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Ahmet Türk, and Şanlıurfa MPs were also present. Emine Şenyaşar, who lost her two sons and husband after these events and held a vigil for justice for many years, could not attend the peace dinner due to health issues. Fadıl Şenyaşar, who was recently released, and Celal Yıldız, Mikail Şimşek, and Enver Yıldız could not attend the ceremony due to being under house arrest. Additionally, representatives from the Şanlıurfa Bar Association and local civil society organizations were also invited to the event.

"OUR CIVILIZATION IS A CIVILIZATION OF PEACE AND BROTHERHOOD"

In the speech made before the meal, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, who took the floor first, said, "We have come together for a very beneficial cause to prevent greater pains with a shared responsibility and to end the feud between families. No matter how great the pains are, they should not be inherited by future generations. Two families that have experienced pain have come together to end their feud with great dignity. Our civilization is a civilization of peace and brotherhood. Today, the two families are breaking idols, just as Hazrat Ibrahim did. Making peace is undoubtedly very important, and reconciling is very valuable, but maintaining peace is just as important. I believe that this peace will be a lasting peace. This peace is extremely meaningful not only for the two families but also for the tranquility and unity of society," he said. After his speech, Yılmaz invited İbrahim Halil Yıldız, a member of the AK Party's Central Decision and Executive Board, and Ferit Şenyaşar, the DEM Party MP from Şanlıurfa, to the stage for a 'handshake.'

"THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEACE FALLS ON THOSE WHO MAKE PEACE"

Ahmet Türk from the DEM Party, who spoke next, stated, "We thank both of our families very much. We thank our Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Bekir Bozdağ, who played a significant role in achieving this peace. The responsibility for peace falls on those who make peace; our families should act with this awareness. Once again, I wish it to be beneficial. We hope that this peace lasts a lifetime."

Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Bekir Bozdağ said, "First of all, congratulations. Of course, peace is very valuable. I am sure that the two families who made peace will succeed in preserving it and passing it on to future generations." The program concluded with the 'peace dinner' following the prayers made.