While Turkey mourned its 20 martyrs, the mayor started dancing the halay.

While Turkey mourned its 20 martyrs, the mayor started dancing the halay.

13.11.2025 20:58

While the country mourns the loss of 20 of our soldiers who were martyred in a TSK C-130 aircraft, images of Eğirdir Mayor Mustafa Özer dancing at a wedding have sparked reactions on social media.

While returning from Azerbaijan to Turkey, 20 of our soldiers were martyred in a TSK C-130 aircraft that broke apart in the air. While Turkey mourns its martyrs, Eğirdir Mayor Mustafa Özer danced at a wedding he attended on the day of the martyrs.

HE SHARED THE VIDEO HIMSELF

Özer shared the footage of him dancing on his social media account with the note, "We attended the wedding of our couple Merve & Hamza Kara and performed their marriage ceremony, wishing them a lifetime of happiness."

Here is that controversial post;

While Turkey mourns its 20 martyrs, the mayor started dancing

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