12.08.2026 14:41
In the Menteşe district of Muğla, a provocation that defied belief was carried out late at night. A Turkish flag hanging in front of a store was set on fire with a lighter by a woman passing by. Those moments were captured second by second on security cameras, and the suspect woman was quickly apprehended.
An unbelievable incident took place at night in Menteşe, the central district of Muğla. An unidentified woman passing by a store on the street carried out a despicable attack on the Turkish flag hanging at the entrance of the business.
THOSE MOMENTS ON CAMERA
The incident was recorded second by second by the security cameras of nearby businesses. In the footage, the person is seen noticing the flag while passing by, pausing, then igniting a lighter in her hand, setting the Turkish flag on fire, and quickly fleeing the scene.
SEARCH LAUNCHED FOR APPREHENSION
An investigation was initiated upon the report of those who noticed the situation in the morning. Police forces, examining the security camera footage, launched an extensive search to apprehend the female suspect whose description was determined.
STRONG REACTION FROM PRESIDENT ARAS
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras stated that he condemns the burning of the Turkish flag hanging in front of a store in Menteşe district, saying, "I believe that the person responsible for the incident will be identified as soon as possible and receive the necessary legal response."
In his post on his social media account, Aras expressed his hope that the person responsible for the incident would be identified as soon as possible and receive the necessary legal response.
Aras included the following statements in his post:
"I strongly condemn the despicable attack on our glorious Turkish Flag in our Menteşe. No disrespect towards our star and crescent flag, the symbol of our independence, unity, and solidarity, and the trust of our martyrs, can be accepted. I believe that the person responsible for the incident will be identified as soon as possible and receive the necessary legal response."