In the operations carried out against “Drug Dealers and Illegal Cannabis Cultivation” in 18 provinces; 355 kg of narcotic substance and 52 thousand 616 narcotic pills were seized. 1 million 53 thousand hemp and skunk plants were destroyed. 80 suspects were caught.

59 OF 80 SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED!

From the suspects; 59 of them were arrested. Judicial control provisions were applied to 21 of them. By the Provincial Gendarmerie Commands, under the coordination of the Gendarmerie General Command’s Anti-Narcotic Crimes Department and the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office; The suspects caught in the operations organized with the participation of 485 narcotics and public order teams, 2 thousand 910 personnel and the Analysis and Follow-up Teams of the Department of Combating Narcotic Crimes; It was determined that they carried out the drug trade in an organized manner, sold drugs through social media and messaging applications, and provided resources for drug production by cultivating illegal cannabis and skunk. We continue our fight against street dealers, drug manufacturers and illegal drug cultivation activities with determination. We congratulate our heroic Gendarmerie, our Department, our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and all those who contributed.

In the operations carried out against “Drug Dealers and Illegal Cannabis Cultivation” in 18 provinces;
-With 355 kg of drugs
-52 thousand 616 narcotic pills were seized.
-1 million 53 thousand cannabis root and skunk plants were destroyed.

80 suspects were caught. From the suspects;… pic.twitter.com/mpyMuDMy1T

— TR Ministry of Internal Affairs (@TC_icisleri) July 13, 2026

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”.

Operations in 10 provinces in Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation: 25 suspects caught | Video

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.

The project, carried out by the Kahramankazan 15 July Veterans and Martyrs’ Families Association in cooperation with the General Directorate of Civil Society Relations, Kahramankazan District Governorate and Kahramankazan Municipality, was successfully completed. Handmade products produced in the workshops organized within the scope of the project both provide economic contribution to families and allow sharing of pain by creating a common living space.

“OUR ASSOCIATION BECAME THEIR SECOND HOME”

Association President Cafer Akın stated that they created various training workshops for martyrs’ families, veterans’ relatives and veterans within the scope of the project, and said that they organized leather bag and wallet production, candle, soap and paper relief courses. Emphasizing that the project aims not only to provide vocational training but also to strengthen the participants socially, psychologically and economically, Akın said, “The products made here are offered for sale. In this way, families earn income and find morale by spending their free time productively. Our association has become their second home. They produce together, chat, cook, drink tea and support each other.” he said.

Among the activities carried out within the scope of the project, Türkiye’s first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı came together with the participants and shared his experiences. The handmade products prepared in the workshops were exhibited at the 15 July Democracy Museum and presented to the visitors.

“EVERYONE WHO COMES HERE COMES WITH THE PAIN THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED”

Kahramankazan Public Education Center master instructor Zeliha Çam, who took part in the project, also stated that the courses had a significant social and emotional impact on the participants. Çam stated that the bond they established with the families of martyrs and veterans turned into a family atmosphere over time and said, “We have accumulated many beautiful memories together. We opened exhibitions and produced products. I think I was able to touch their lives. Everyone who comes here comes with the pain they have experienced. For this reason, we always approach them more sensitively.” he said.

“WE DO NOT ONLY PRODUCE HERE, WE ALSO SHARE OUR PAINS”

Explaining that there are emotional moments in the workshops from time to time, Çam said, “We don’t just produce here; we also share our pain. Sometimes we laugh together, sometimes we shed tears. Thanks to Ashura events, meetings and joint work, we have become a big family. Our biggest wish is that our country will never experience such pain again.” he said.

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.