A new phase has been entered in the investigation into the death of Grand Unity Party Chairman Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu and his accompanying delegation in the helicopter crash that occurred on March 25, 2009.

RAID ON 30 ADDRESSES ABOUT 29 SUSPECTS

Within the scope of the investigation transferred from the Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on June 12, 2026, a simultaneous operation was carried out as a result of the work carried out by the Ankara Provincial Police Department teams under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Within the scope of the investigation, an operation was carried out at 30 addresses in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Balıkesir, Adana, Antalya, Çanakkale, Bursa, Isparta and Afyonkarahisar against 29 suspects who were considered to have committed the crimes of “establishing, managing and being a member of an armed terrorist organization” and “premeditated murder”.

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25 SUSPECTS WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

While 25 suspects were detained during the operation, it was determined that 2 suspects were in prison and 2 suspects were abroad. It was learned that efforts to capture the fugitive suspects are continuing. It was stated that the investigation was carried out meticulously under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in order to shed light on all aspects of the helicopter crash, reveal the material truth and ensure that those responsible are held accountable before the law.

HERE IS THE LIST OF SUSPECTS!

1-) Ahmet TURHAN
2-) Bekir CERİKCİ
3-) Cemal ŞAHİN
4-) Ebubekir S. YÜKSEKKAYA
5-) Sedat KILIÇASLAN
6-) Dursun ÖZMEN
7-) Don’t give it to BAKIRHAN
😎 Ersöz SAĞLAM
9-) Nusret MEMİŞ
10-) SEREN with wounds
11-) Gülseren ÖZİŞİK
12-) Halil İbrahim ACAN
13-) Hikmet TANIL
14-) Recep ERCAN
15-) İsmail SO
16-) Kerem MUMCUOĞLU
17-) Mehmet ÇAĞLAR
18-) I LOVED Mehmet
19-) Melike Sinem UÇUM
20-) Suat KAPLAN
21-) Fatih BENGİ
22-) Tezcan KAYMAZ
23-) Ali ARMAĞAN
24-) Şerife ARMAĞAN
25-) Kenan KÖKSAL
26-) Nihat BİÇER
27-) İrfan YAVUZ
28-) Davut UÇUM
29-) Aydın ÖZSICAK

“WE WILL FOLLOW THE PROCESS UNTIL THE END”

Making a statement about the operation, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said, “It is our greatest responsibility to respond to our nation’s expectation of justice within the framework of the duty and responsibility entrusted by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. No matter how many years have passed, no file will be allowed to remain in the dark and no suspicion will be left unanswered. We commemorate all our citizens who lost their lives in this tragic incident, especially the late Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, and thank their families and our beloved nation.” “I hereby inform the public that the process will be followed with determination until the end in order to shed light on all aspects of this pain in his heart,” he said.

The investigation carried out regarding the death of the late Chairman of the Grand Unity Party, Mr. Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, and his accompanying delegation in the helicopter crash that occurred on March 25, 2009, has a deep place in the conscience of our nation and has been awaited to be clarified for years.

— Akın Gürlek (@abakingurlek) July 13, 2026

Türkiye learned about the instant messaging application ByLock with the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. The ID application in the encrypted communication network used by FETO members for the coup attempt and other plans was also deciphered. It was determined that the members of the organization were included in the application not with their names, but with the numbers given to them. While ID numbers starting from 1 indicate the importance and seniority of the members within the organization, studies have shown that the total number of IDs exceeds 215 thousand.

FETO’S MOST VALUABLE PEOPLE ARE IN THE TOP 1000

As a result of examining ByLock IDs; It was seen that the practice was initially used among the secrets, the upper levels of the organization and important names. The organization later opened the use of ByLock to the grassroots. One of the names in the top 100 is the detained former police chief Erol Demirhan, who is also on trial in the MİT conspiracy case, with ID number 27. The name right behind Demirhan was former Ankara Deputy Chief of Police, FETO member Oğuz Kiremitçi, with ID number 28. Serkan Şahan, one of the defendants in the Armenian journalist Hrant Dink assassination case, was also in the top 100 with his ID number 40. The person with ID number 43 is Cengiz Özkan. Özkan drew attention as the person connected to Cemal Karaata, the planner of the assassination of Russian Ambassador Karlov. FETO’s US imam Mehmet Yaşa is also in the top 100 with his ID number 49. Journalist Cevheri Güven attracted attention among Bylock users with her ID number 3320.

Kahramankazan, where Akıncı 4th Main Jet Base Command is located, one of the centers of the FETO coup attempt on July 15, 2016, became the symbol of national resistance. The people of the district, who took to the streets upon the call of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, resisted the coup plotters despite tanks, warplanes and heavy weapons. Farmers tried to block the view of warplanes by setting fire to their fields in Fethiye, Bitik and Kışla neighborhoods, roads were blocked with tractors, military vehicles and construction equipment were blocked, and the electricity of the base was cut off.

That night, in the fight in front of Akıncı Base and the Presidential Complex, Ali Anar, Ömer Takdemir, Samet Cantürk, Hasan Yılmaz, Lokman Biçinci, Ali İhsan Lezgi, Ümit Güder, Emrah Sapa and Yasin Yılmaz were martyred; 92 people became veterans.

Ahi District Headman Ali Anar was shot in the forehead and became a martyr after saying “We came here to be martyred.”

Ömer Takdemir, who had 20 days to go to the military, stood up saying “The homeland will be lost” and lost his life under the fire of the coup plotters.

Samet Cantürk, who lost his parents when he was a child, was shot while going to Akıncı Base with his friends.

53-year-old Ali İhsan Lezgi, who works at SGK, and his son ran to the street with his 21-year-old son and were martyred as a result of the bombs thrown near the Presidential Complex.

While Hasan Yılmaz was protecting his daughter, Emrah Sapa and Lokman Biçinci were martyred at Akıncı Base, and Ümit Güder, along with his wife and son, were martyred 5 days after being injured.

Yasin Yılmaz also walked to martyrdom wearing his white shirt, his trousers with the tags on him, and his new shoes. While veterans Ömer Kütük and Cafer Akın emphasize that despite the passing years, they will take to the streets again if the same conditions arise, Kahramankazan maintains its place in memories as one of the most important symbols of the national will and the July 15 epic.

In his post on his social media account, Minister Gürlek announced that he donated 150 thousand lira, obtained from a lawsuit he filed due to unfair accusations against him, to the Turkish Red Crescent. Gürlek stated that the Turkish Red Crescent stands by those in need in times of disasters and crises with its deep-rooted history, devoted employees and volunteers, and stated that the institution is one of the strongest representatives of the nation’s spirit of charity. Calling on citizens, Gürlek stated that donations can be made to the Turkish Red Crescent with peace of mind and expressed confidence that every contribution made will bring hope to a needy person and balm to wounds. Turkish Red Crescent President Fatma Meriç Yılmaz published a message of gratitude for Gürlek’s donation. Yılmaz said, “I would like to thank Mr. Akın Gürlek wholeheartedly for his trust in the Turkish Red Crescent and his valuable evaluations.

We continue to keep the legacy of goodness entrusted to us by our beloved nation alive with the trust of our donors, the sacrifice of our volunteers and the dedication of our colleagues. “We express our gratitude for this meaningful support that gives us strength, and we hope that solidarity and compassion will reach many more hearts.”

2 PEOPLE WHO PLANNED AN ACTION ON HIS WIFE WERE ARRESTED
On the other hand, two suspects who were considered to be preparing an action against Gürlek’s wife were arrested. In the investigation carried out by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Uğur Yılmaz and Yavuz Canbaşı, who were found to be preparing a “sounding action” related to the organization against Gürlek’s wife, upon a tip made to CİMER, were arrested. Unlicensed weapons and 3 million 206 thousand liras in cash were seized during the operations.

There is no calm in the CHP, which is experiencing a historical civil war. 74 provincial leaders, who declared their support for Manisa Deputy Özgür Özel after the absolute nullity decision, had heavily insulted the party management and engaged in various provocations since the first day. On June 17, the button was pressed for the provincial heads who ignored the headquarters’ calls for calm and continued their actions that drew reactions. CHP MYK, which dismissed the provincial heads of Ankara, Bursa, Bitlis and Erzurum on this date, completely renewed almost half of the provincial organizations across the country in the last 27 days.

THE CLAIM OF THE ‘PRIVATE’ PEOPLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED
The Kılıçdaroğlu administration, which the Özgür Özel front said, “They cannot even find a district administrator”, dismissed 43 provincial heads in the last month, and new appointments were made quickly in 36 provinces. The number of provincial chairmen who have already been dismissed and have not yet been appointed is 7. During the 27-day period, a total of 14 provincial heads who raised the flag of rebellion by severely insulting Kılıçdaroğlu were also referred to discipline with a request for definitive expulsion.

HIGH DEMAND FOR NEW STAFFING
Party sources emphasize that during this process, at least 7-8 candidates from each province knocked on the door of the headquarters to become the provincial president, and long consultations were carried out to choose the most suitable name among the intense demand. It is also stated that more than 3 thousand visitors come to the party building every week and make contacts regarding the new staffing and distribution of duties in the provinces and districts.

LATEST SITUATION IN PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS
As of July 13, the number of provincial leaders in the party currently siding with Kılıçdaroğlu has increased to 43. The number of provincial presidents supporting Özgür Özel decreased to 31. The CHP administration, which emphasizes at every opportunity that it will not allow a double-headed image in the party, is expected to continue its dismissal decisions against provincial chairmen next week.

Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the Friends Association, a detention order was issued for the President of the Association, Haluk Levent, for the crimes of ‘Violation of the law on associations’, ‘Laundering of property values ​​resulting from crime’ and ‘Membership of an organisation’. It was learned that Levent, who was fined 70 million lira in the bad check case in the past weeks, went to the airport to go abroad, but when he learned that he was banned from abroad, he returned home and was detained in Bursa.

After the health check in Bursa, Levent was brought to the Istanbul Police Department for questioning. According to the information obtained, it was determined that Levent bet 990 million liras from the accounts of Alper Çelik, one of the founders of the association, between 2020 and 2026 and lost 390 million liras. It was determined that he transferred 120 million lira from his friend’s account to the account of his assistant Yeliz Kaya.

REAL ESTATE GAME
The main backbone of the investigation was the allegations that large amounts of money were transferred to the accounts of some suspects on behalf of the Friends Association. It was learned that the investigation was deepened as a result of increasing allegations that earthquake donations were smuggled abroad and used for purposes other than their intended purpose.

It was among the information obtained that Levent bought real estate from the victims using the name of the association and the promise of donation, but the real estate transferred to his assistant Yeliz Kaya was later registered in the name of different suspects, resulting in a loss of approximately 60 million dollars. Following the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş 3 years ago, artist Haluk Levent started an aid campaign across Türkiye with the promise of building houses for earthquake victims through the Ahbap Association, of which he is the chairman of the board. Within the scope of the campaign that made a big impact, approximately 7 billion dollars of aid was poured into the association from domestic and international sources for the construction of a total of 460 houses in Gaziantep Nurdağı, Malatya’s Battalgazi and Arapgir districts. The fact that the promises made after 3 years were not kept caused the earthquake victims to react.