Türkiye will mark the 10th anniversary of the failed July 15, 2016 coup attempt with nationwide and international commemorative events under the theme "The Will Is Ours, Victory Is Ours," Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced Thursday.
Speaking at a meeting with Ankara bureau chiefs of media organizations, Duran outlined the government's plans for the annual Democracy and National Unity Day commemorations, which will include thousands of events across all 81 provinces and at Turkish diplomatic missions abroad.
Duran said the anniversary would commemorate what Turkish authorities describe as the defeat of the coup attempt through the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the resistance of civilians, the military and security forces.
"We see July 15 as the resistance, heroism and victory of our nation," Duran said.
He said the slogan "The Will Is Ours, Victory Is Ours" was chosen to emphasize the public's determination to defend its democratic will and national independence, describing the anniversary as a symbol of Türkiye's commitment to shaping its own future.
