13.12.2025 17:05
A verbal dispute among passengers on the Marmaray, which started over Turkish-Kurdish identity, led to a brief period of tension marked by mutual accusations; the incident ended before escalating due to the intervention of those nearby.
A verbal dispute on the Marmaray line in Istanbul caused a brief tension among passengers. One of the passengers stated, "If you live in Turkey, you are Turkish," while the other passenger responded, "I am Kurdish."
"IF I AM PKK, THEN YOU ARE FETÖ..."
As the argument escalated, one party said, "You are PKK," which further heightened the atmosphere. In response, the other passenger replied, "If I am PKK, then you are FETÖ."
OTHERS INTERVENED
The incident ended without escalating further, thanks to the intervention of nearby passengers.