Türkiye on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the defeated July 15 coup attempt with commemorations stretching from Istanbul and Ankara to cities across the country, as citizens, officials, veterans and families of martyrs gathered for prayers, cemetery visits and public events honoring those killed while resisting the coup.
The nationwide commemorations paid tribute to the 253 people killed and thousands wounded during the coup attempt by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), while ceremonies repeatedly emphasized national unity, democratic resistance and the need to preserve the memory of July 15 for future generations.
In Istanbul, one of the main centers of resistance on the night of the coup attempt, prayers were held for the victims at mosques across the city.
Under the coordination of the Istanbul Governor's Office and in cooperation with the Presidency's Directorate of Communications and the July 15 Association, mawlid ceremonies, religious gatherings featuring the recitation of prayers and devotional poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad and held in remembrance of the deceased, were organized before noon prayers.
Large numbers of worshippers gathered at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the Blue Mosque, Fatih Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Taksim Mosque, and Büyük Çamlıca Mosque, as well as mosques in districts across the city.
