President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his post on his social media account on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, emphasized that Türkiye will always continue to stand by the Turkish Cypriot people in their rightful struggle. In his post on his social media account, Erdogan said, “On the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, I commemorate our heroic martyrs with mercy and our veterans with gratitude. I congratulate the Turkish Cypriot people on the 20 July Peace and Freedom Day with my most heartfelt feelings and convey my greetings to my Turkish Cypriot brothers. As the motherland and guarantor country, we will never leave the Turkish Cypriot people alone in their rightful struggle.” he said.

WE WILL DEFEND YOU UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Political figures also shared messages on the anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik said, “The heroic Turkish Armed Forces will continue to be the guarantor of peace. As our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared to the whole world, we will continue to defend the Turkish Cypriot cause under all circumstances.”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan emphasized that Türkiye will continue to defend the rights and interests of the Turkish Cypriot people with determination. Fidan used the following statements in his post: “Turkey, in the Cyprus Peace Operation carried out in line with its rights and obligations arising from the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, shoulder to shoulder with our heroic Mujahideen, ensured the life safety of our Turkish Cypriot brothers, who were faced with the threat of extinction, and secured their existence on the Island.”

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin said in his post, “Just as we are in unity and solidarity in every field as two countries, we will continue to support our Cypriot children in the field of education, which is our area of ​​responsibility as the Ministry.”

‘TURKISH SOLDIERS ARRIVED AND THERE IS NO FEAR’
The Cypriot Mujahideen, who resisted Greek Cypriot and Greek attacks for a long time, cannot forget the days when the Turkish soldiers landed on the island during the Cyprus Peace Operation on July 20, 1974. Emphasizing that Turkish Cypriots started to smile after the Turkish soldiers set foot on the island, the Mujahideen said that they live in peace and tranquility today, thanks to the courage of the Turkish soldiers. Turkish Resistance Organization (TMT) Mujahid Nejat Kocaismail said, “The arrival of Turkish soldiers to Cyprus in 1974 brought confidence to the society.” Mucahit Hüseyin Arpalıklı stated that they saw the first soldiers after hearing that the Turkish soldiers had come to Cyprus while they were on duty at the front and said, “When the Turkish soldiers arrived, we had no fear left. We went and hugged. We were very happy at that moment. It was an indescribable joy.”

VISIT FROM AZERBAIJAN
President of the Turkish Republic of NORTH Cyprus (TRNC) Tufan Erhürman received the delegations of the Azerbaijani National Assembly in Nicosia to attend the 52nd anniversary ceremonies of the Cyprus Peace Operation. According to the information provided by the TRNC Presidency, President Erhürman met with the Chairman of the Azerbaijan-TRNC Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, Cavanşir Feyziyev, and the Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Turkey Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, Ehliman Emiraslanov, and their accompanying delegations.

WARSHIPS ARE OPEN TO VISITS
TURKISH warships were opened to the public at the Kyrenia Tourism Port of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. In the statement made by the TRNC Security Forces Command, it was stated that the combat elements of the Turkish Naval Forces, TCG I. İnönü Submarine (S-360), TCG Harpoon Attack Boat (P-336) and TCG Gökova Frigate (F-496), came to Kyrenia Tourism Port on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. It was noted that the ships in the port can be visited by citizens between 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00, and it was stated that visits to the TCG Gökova Frigate will be provided by sea vessels from the Kyrenia Ancient Port.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKISH STATES TO TRNC
The Organization of TURKISH States (TDT) celebrated TRNC’s July 20 Peace and Freedom Day. TDT’s post said, “On the occasion of Peace and Freedom Day, we sincerely congratulate our observer member, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the brotherly Turkish Cypriot people, and wish them a peaceful, prosperous future.” ANKARA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the visit of England’s King Charles III to the Cambridge Central Mosque was very valuable at a time when anti-Islamic sentiment and cultural racism were escalating on a global scale. Stating in his written statement that he was very pleased that the mosque hosted an extremely meaningful visit yesterday, Erdogan said, “We see that our mosque, which has been the symbol of solidarity against discrimination and respect against hatred since the laying of its first brick, has successfully fulfilled this mission.”

Drawing attention to the importance that King Charles III attaches to the peaceful living of people of different cultures, origins and beliefs, Erdoğan emphasized that King Charles’ efforts in this direction are known. Conveying his greetings to the friendly people of England, Erdoğan stated that he would be pleased to host King Charles in Türkiye. Erdoğan noted that he respectfully greeted the members of the Muslim community living in England, especially Turkish citizens. Meanwhile, King Charles, Türkiye’s Ambassador to London Osman Koray Ertaş, Cambridge Mosque Foundation Trustee Zeynep Coşkun Koç, Vice President of Religious Affairs Assoc. Dr. During the visit, which also included Selim Argun, he visited various parts of the mosque and received information from the authorities. The visit was recorded as one of the major visits by a British monarch to a Muslim place of worship.

THE FIRST IN EUROPE WITH ITS ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES
Cambridge Central Mosque, which was opened in 2019 with a ceremony attended by President Erdoğan, stands out as the “first environmentally friendly mosque in Europe.” Photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps, sedum roofing, natural ventilation systems and wood from sustainably managed forests were used in the mosque. The mosque, where natural materials are used, also attracts attention with its zero carbon footprint feature. Approximately 40 percent of its electricity comes from solar energy.

According to the statement made by the Ministry, at the Cyber ​​Security Meeting held in GAMER Meeting Hall, the last 6 months of operational process in the fight against cyber crimes, threat projections of the relevant units within the General Directorate of Security and Gendarmerie General Command for 2026 and beyond, new generation cyber security strategies developed against artificial intelligence-based attacks and the integrated operational capacity that will strengthen inter-institutional data sharing were discussed.

At the meeting, Çiftçi pointed out that security risks are changing rapidly with the development of digital technologies, and stated that criminal organizations operate on a global scale using internet technologies and artificial intelligence. Minister Çiftçi said, “The crime profile we face is no longer static, but dynamic. Criminal organizations use internet technologies and artificial intelligence as weapons, establish networks at a global level and can change their methods instantly.” he said.

“WE WILL NOT COMPROMISE ON ZERO TOLERANCE UNDERSTANDING”

Giving a message of determination in the fight against cybercrime, Çiftçi said:

“We will not compromise on our ‘zero tolerance’ approach to crimes committed in the cyber environment. We will digitally trace the proceeds of crime, dry the financial veins of criminal organizations in the cyber world, and make the digital world not a shelter for criminals, but an area where justice will prevail.”
Çiftçi stated that they will protect the peace of the nation in the cyber world with the same determination, just as they protect every inch of the homeland with the power they receive from history and civilization.

According to the statement made by the Ministry, Bayraktar participated in the 2nd Grand Wrestling Festival Junior Championship held at Ankara Sports Hall. Bayraktar, who watched the competitions of the little wrestlers together with Turkish Wrestling Federation President Taha Akgül and World Champion National Wrestler Rıza Kayaalp, gave the medals to the athletes who were ranked after the competitions.

Minister Bayraktar, who made a short speech here, said, “We stand by Turkish wrestling and athletes until the end, and hopefully we will continue to do so from now on. Hopefully, European champions, world champions, Olympic champions, many Tahas, many Rıza wrestlers who have broken records in European championships and world championships will emerge from among you.”

Good athletes will emerge, moral athletes will emerge. That’s why we stand by our youth, we stand by our children. “Our support is behind you all the way.” Minister Bayraktar also conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s greetings to the citizens in the hall.

Tijen Mergen, a businesswoman who graduated from Boğaziçi University, made a controversial post on her LinkedIn account after the school’s 159th Graduation Ceremony. Mergen, who did not hide his discomfort with the atmosphere on campus, literally vomited hatred by targeting the conservative families and students who attended the ceremony.

TARGETED FAMILIES WHO SHARE THE PRIDE OF THEIR CHILDREN

Stating that he “watched the change at the university with sadness”, Mergen defined the reason for his discomfort in terms of the clothing style of the families. Mergen, who declared people who came to share their children’s happy day after years of effort as outdated, included the following scandalous statements in her post:

“Students wearing chadors, mothers, fathers wearing skullcaps, thousands of people who worked hard for years and came to experience that proud day. I would like to see a more contemporary portrait in Türkiye’s leading science center.”

FEBRUARY 25 MENTALITY HAS RECOVERED AGAIN

It did not go unnoticed that Mergen, who took shelter behind the mask of “awareness” and “tolerance” throughout the article, insulted Islamic values ​​with the expressions he squeezed in. This approach, which promotes respect for differences and marginalizes the conservative segment, revived the dark university atmosphere of the February 28 period in minds.