President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to attend at least two events before and on July 15, 2026, on the 10th anniversary of the coup attempt by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).
On July 15, Erdoğan, who rallied the nation to resist the putschists 10 years ago, Erdoğan will visit Parliament for an event. Parliament lived up to its honorary “Ghazi” title (given due to its coordination of the War of Independence in its first days) by demonstrating unity against the putschists 10 years ago despite repeated airstrikes that partially destroyed its building. “Ghazi” means “war veteran” in Turkish. The lawmakers across the political spectrum are expected to revive this spirit with “National Will Watch” on Wednesday, where they will make speeches on the preservation of democracy against military intervention. July 15 was officially designated as the Day of Democracy and National Unity after the 2016 attempt.
Parliament’s mosque will host prayers in memory of those killed during the resistance against the coup attempt, and a commemoration ceremony will be held at a monument erected outside Parliament to honor the resistance. Parliament will also host three exhibitions on the occasion.
Erdoğan and Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş are scheduled to address a memorial event at Parliament.
