While the US and Israel’s operational statements against Iran in the Middle East shook the world agenda, the relevant institutions of the state took action against the manipulative content spread on social media in Türkiye. The Center for Combating Disinformation issued a clear warning against posts aimed at causing fear and anxiety to the public.

“THERE IS NOT A SITUATION THAT WILL CAUSE PANIC”

In the statement made by DMM, it was stated that the statements shared by some accounts that “a war will begin” and “citizens should prepare” do not reflect the truth. Reminding that Türkiye’s security and defense capacity is strong enough to manage any process, the message was given: “There is no situation that will cause panic in the public.”

FORENSIC PROCEEDING OF OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTS

It was stated that disinformation activities aimed at dragging the society into chaos and uncertainty will not be tolerated. It has been reported that judicial processes against those who spread such false claims are being continued with determination.

The achievements of the Turkish community in Europe were discussed in the program organized by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, with the participation of Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Dissemination Foundation. In his speech at the panel, Erdogan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Dissemination Foundation, said that the Turkish diaspora has reached an assertive point in Europe and that they are very happy about this. Stating that there is a need to be more organized, Erdoğan said, “I see that a serious sensitivity needs to be developed regarding our view of education.

It is very important for non-governmental organizations in Türkiye to work more closely with Turks in Europe. In this sense, it is necessary to increase mobility,” he said. Emphasizing that they will be able to see that work is done at the European level in Türkiye, Erdoğan said: “Such interactions are valuable. I care very much about the identities of societies. There is a serious cultural corruption going on in the world. Deculture is taking place. The West is also experiencing this problem. The way to protect ourselves from this is for each society to keep its own cultural characteristics and traditions alive. I think that if world communities are at peace with their own cultures and identities, this will provide self-confidence, and the relations of such societies with each other will be more equal. “

As the second midterm break date approaches, claims that the midterm break will be lifted in the new year remain on the agenda. Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin responded to the discussions about the mid-term break in the television program he attended. Stating that legally schools must be open for 180 working days, Minister Tekin said, “In our schools, our teachers have 2 months of holiday in the summer. When we add national and religious holidays, we can sometimes have problems with the calendar. When the holidays coincide, we cannot complete the number of working days. Here is what we will do: We can postpone the opening of the schools in September. We are only making arrangements for the holidays. The number of days to go to school will not increase or decrease, and the holidays will not decrease. What we will do is to add mid-term breaks to the summer holidays.”

FOREIGN SCHOOLS

Minister Tekin also drew attention to the discussions regarding the opening of Heybeliada Seminary Schools and said: “Heybeliada is a very important structure in the world, especially for the Christian community. Currently, the seminary is closed, but a high school with no students is legally open. There are schools that Turkish citizens cannot attend without permission from us. We have taken steps regarding these schools. We said let’s ensure that Turkish children can take lessons in France, and you can win these schools, and the work is currently ongoing.”

AK Party, which made a simultaneous statement in 81 provinces on the 29th anniversary of the February 28 postmodern coup, described the process as a planned coup aimed at the will of the nation and social values. In the statement in Istanbul, it was emphasized that the fight against the coupist and tutelage mentality will be continued with determination, and it was said that “27 May, 12 September and 15 July are what 28 February is.” During the program in Istanbul, the text prepared by the AK Party Human Rights Presidency was shared with the public. AK Party Provincial Deputy Chairman and Head of Human Rights Muammer Birdal read the statement together with party members and commission members. AK Party stated that the tutelage mechanisms were eliminated and the national will was strengthened again during their rule and said, “Türkiye’s standard of democracy has been raised. Some recent attitudes towards the headscarf and local clothes remind us of the February 28 mentality. This understanding has not disappeared completely. Our struggle for democracy will continue.” In the statement, attention was drawn to President Erdoğan’s leadership and it was stated that our determined stance against the coupist mentality would continue. While it was stated that this struggle was a struggle for democracy and rights, it was noted that the obstacles to the “Great and Powerful Türkiye” ideal and the “Türkiye Century” vision would be overcome together with the nation.

Messages were published on the 29th anniversary of the February 28 coup:

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş: Our nation will continue to stand against any coup attempt and build the future with the spirit of brotherhood and solidarity.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala: Türkiye continues on its way with an understanding that expands freedoms, not restricts them.

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik: Under the leadership of our President, the coups, which were the tools of external groups who wanted to harm our country, were condemned in front of history and received the response they deserved.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek: We have not forgotten the atrocities that took place on February 28, and we will not let them forget. We will never give an opportunity to the tutelage mentality that wants to shackle the national will.

Grand Unity Party (BBP) Chairman Mustafa Destici: February 28, which was said to last a thousand years, disappeared in a few years, along with its planners, implementers and supporters.

February 28 Student Association President Emine İlyas: Remembering February 28 means keeping the democratic reflex alive. Justice is not just about remembering; is to build assurances that will make its repetition impossible.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the “Provincial Organization Iftar Program” organized by the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate at Atatürk Airport National Garden Hangar Istanbul. Erdoğan, who started his speech here by congratulating the participants on the month of Ramadan, said the following in summary.

As AK Party, we come together with our nation in iftar programs, from our organizations to our neighborhood representatives. We care about the problems of our people, regardless of age, young or old, unite with love, and strengthen our unity and solidarity. We are pleased to observe that our Istanbul organization is fully staffed and is making an effort to fully understand Ramadan. I would like to thank each of my brothers for the good work and exemplary activities of our organization.

While we embrace our 86 million citizens during Ramadan, we do not forget our brothers and sisters in our heartland. Unfortunately, the recent wars between Pakistan and Afghanistan, on the one hand, and Iran and the Gulf, on the other, are unforgettable. Our Turkish Religious Foundation, the Red Crescent and our humanitarian aid organizations, which are the pride of our country, are knocking on the doors of those in need with a full spirit of mobilization and delivering our country’s helping hand to the oppressed and victimized. Thank God, prayers are being said for Türkiye at iftar tables set up with the contributions of our nation in Gaza, Sudan, Somalia, Arakan and many other places. On behalf of my nation, I send my solidarity messages to all our brothers and sisters who welcome Ramadan with a heavy heart in different corners of our geography, especially in Gaza. All this pain, all this difficulty; I wholeheartedly believe that this heroic struggle against oppression, cruelty and misery will sooner or later be crowned with a permanent victory.

PEACE AND PEACE SHOULD PREVAIL

While we, as Türkiye, are working to ensure that an environment of tranquility, peace and stability prevails in our region and the Islamic world in these holy days, we are deeply saddened and concerned about the Israeli attacks against our neighbor Iran, which started with Netanyahu’s provocations. For a while, we have worked very hard to resolve disputes through dialogue and at the negotiation table. During this period, contacts were made with Mr. Trump and our other interlocutors. Other countries in our region also did their best. However, the desired result could not be achieved because the crisis of confidence between the parties could not be overcome and Israel’s efforts to poison the process continued. We regret the morning’s attacks, which, in addition to clearly violating Iran’s sovereignty, undermine the peace of the friendly and brotherly Iranian people.

Likewise, we find Iran’s missile and drone attacks against our brother countries in the Gulf unacceptable, for whatever reason. If common sense and common sense do not prevail and space is not opened for diplomacy, our region is at risk of being dragged into a ring of fire. This should not be allowed. All actors, especially the Islamic world, need to take urgent action so that the war does not escalate further, more blood is shed, and our region does not experience greater suffering. We will increase our efforts to first establish a ceasefire and then return to negotiations.

As Turkey, we are doing and will do whatever we can to solve the problems peacefully, as we have done since the first day. We follow the developments moment by moment. We do not have any problems in terms of our border security and airspace. Our military, gendarmerie, police and intelligence take all precautions at the highest level. Hopefully, we will manage this sensitive process successfully with a policy that prioritizes the security of our country and nation. Simultaneously, we will accelerate our diplomatic efforts to first establish a ceasefire and then return to the negotiation table. As a state and nation, we will continue to stand by all brotherly peoples in the region until we overcome these difficult days.

THERE WILL BE NO RETURN TO THE OLD

TODAY (yesterday) is the 29th anniversary of the February 28 intervention, one of the darkest days in Turkish political history. The 28 February intervention, described as a postmodern coup, is a new link of 27 May, 12 March and 12 September. It is the product of the same anti-people mentality, the same ideology. February 28 left behind a huge pile of debris and caused serious economic, social and individual trauma. February 28 caused Türkiye a loss of 381 billion dollars. It has left traumatic traces especially in the lives of women and girls. With the coefficient application and the imposition of 8 years of uninterrupted education, imam hatip schools and vocational high schools have been blocked.

We really went through a very difficult and painful period. We have gone through dark days that were said to “last a thousand years”. They closed our parties and said, “You cannot do politics with us.” They said, “You can’t even be a headman.” They built walls in front of us. But we did not bow to any of them, we eliminated the attacks one by one. We restored the rights of our brothers who were dismissed or forced to resign during the February 28 period. We put an end to arbitrary practices and meaningless bans on the headscarf. Lastly, on and after July 15, we blocked these tutelage centers with the greatest support of our nation. As long as we are in Türkiye’s wheelhouse, God willing, no one will be able to go back to the past.

VISITED GIRLS’ DORMITORY

After the iftar program, President Erdoğan visited Marmara University Faculty of Theology Foundation Ayşe Eren Higher Education Girls’ Dormitory in Üsküdar. Erdoğan chatted with the students here and also took a souvenir photo.