Ceremony held in Türkiye for soldiers killed in Azerbaijan-Georgia border plane crash
Coffins of soldiers sent to their hometowns following ceremony
Ceremony held in Türkiye for soldiers killed in Azerbaijan-Georgia border plane crash
ANKARA
A send-off ceremony was held on Friday at the Murted Air Base Command in the capital Ankara for the Turkish soldiers who lost their lives in the recent military plane crash.
A memorial service is held in Ankara for Turkish soldiers who lost their lives in a C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/bO5bcPwLuh
The Turkish Air Force C-130 aircraft went down near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border on Nov. 11, causing the deaths of all 20 personnel on board.
The ceremony included a moment of silence, a recitation from the Holy Quran and prayers for the fallen soldiers.
After the reading of their service identifications, the soldiers' coffins were carried to military aircraft to be transported to their hometowns for burial.
The ceremony was attended by parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, lawmakers, senior commanders of the Turkish Armed Forces, Ankara Governor Vasip Sahin, Azerbaijan Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Namig Islamzade, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Ankara Reshad Mammadov, and the families of the soldiers.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed his condolences to the families of the soldiers, expressing his deep sorrow over the tragic loss and extending his prayers.
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