Even though years have passed since the Khojaly Massacre, the pain is as fresh as the first day in the hearts of the Turkish-Islamic world. After the 2nd Karabakh War in 2020, the occupation in the region ended. With the open military support provided by Türkiye, Azerbaijani Turks commemorate their compatriots massacred in Khojaly as a victorious nation.

THEY COMMITTED GENOCIDE

After the collapse of Soviet Russia in 1991, Armenians attacked Azerbaijani lands. Armenians occupied Khojaly, which they blockaded in the last days of 1991, and which has the only airport in the region and is of strategic importance. Armenians committed one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century in Khojaly, which they besieged. In Khojaly, where 7 thousand people live, 613 defenseless Azerbaijani citizens, including 106 women, 70 elderly people and 63 children, lost their lives. 487 people survived the massacre with serious injuries, Armenian forces captured 1275 people, 150 of whom were not heard from.

TAKEN BACK IN 44 DAYS

The Azerbaijani army, which achieved a great military success in a short period of 44 days with the military support provided by Türkiye, saved its lands from occupation. The victory following the Second Karabakh War was a turning point in world war history. The war, in which UAVs and SIHAs were used, both changed the course of the process and showed Türkiye’s technological superiority to the world. From the first moments of the war, Turkish state officials, especially President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, frequently declared that they were on Azerbaijan’s side.

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, gave the following message regarding the report of the National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, which was established during the process of a terror-free Turkey, and the upcoming period: “The issue of terrorism will be left behind. The difficult situation is behind us, there is a more difficult process ahead of us.” Kurtulmuş, who met with the AK Party and Yeni Yol groups yesterday as part of the tour of political parties that have groups in the Parliament, thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his handling of the issue and turning it into state policy. Pointing out that the majority of the society agreed on ending this work, Kurtulmuş said, “This state policy, which started with the initiative of our President, was transformed into a nation’s policy with the commission.”

Emphasizing that a great price has been paid due to terrorism, Kurtulmuş continued as follows: “From now on, I hope that our political parties will continue their work with a common understanding, open-mindedness and open-heartedness regarding the implementation of the issues in the report, and various steps will be taken, especially these legal regulations that our public has been waiting for. Thus, it will be possible to take steps that will eliminate once and for all the most important problem in the history of Turkey, the problem for which we paid the heaviest and greatest prices in the first century of our Republic… He said that he no longer talked about this issue, but only eliminated its consequences. “Together, we will build Türkiye where tranquility, peace, well-being, brotherhood and friendship prevail in every corner.” Stating that 86 million people will never tolerate terrorism and weapons, Kurtulmuş said, “It was a difficult work, it is over, but I would like to say that a more difficult process is ahead of us from now on. I wholeheartedly believe that if we work with the same determination and coordination, we will get results here and this issue will be left behind.”

Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Science Dissemination Society, visited the Ramadan event area established in front of the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate. Erdoğan, who came to the area with AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir, chatted with the citizens by the fire, then went on stage and addressed the participants. Erdoğan stated that Ramadan is the most valuable and honorable month of the year and that this month should be explained better to children.

RAMADAN MEANS ACCOUNTING

Pointing out that Ramadan is also a period of accounting, Erdoğan said that faith is the basis of building a better person and a more just world. Referring to the oppression and injustice experienced in the world, he emphasized that Muslims bear responsibility not only for themselves but for all humanity. He stated that Ramadan offers an important opportunity to become a better person.

Addressing the youth, Erdoğan stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s leadership has brought Türkiye back to self-confidence. Stating that the belief that Türkiye can have a say on a global scale has become stronger, Erdoğan said that young people should work harder in line with the “Türkiye Century” goals. Noting that President Erdoğan’s life story should be learned well and told to new generations, Erdoğan said, “Our President is an exemplary leader not only for Türkiye but for the whole world.”

At the end of the program, Erdogan took a souvenir photo with the citizens and thanked the organization that organized the Ramadan events.

President Erdoğan sent his greetings and love to all employees who add value to Türkiye with their labor, and gave the following messages at the ‘Labor Table Meeting’ iftar program in the Social Complex:

ISRAEL IS ATTACKING DESPITE THE ceasefire: As Muslims, on one hand, we experience the joy of reaching Ramadan, the sultan of 11 months, and on the other hand, we feel in our hearts the pain of our brothers who are suffering and tormented in Gaza, Sudan and many other places and who have to break their fast with a dry bread and a bowl of soup. Despite the ceasefire achieved through our efforts on October 12, the lawless Israeli government continues its attacks on Gaza and the West Bank. As a result of the attacks, 615 Palestinians have been martyred since October 11. There are still serious difficulties in entering humanitarian aid supplies. Restrictions and arbitrary behavior by Israel continue at the Rafah border gate, which is the windpipe of Gaza.

I PRAY: Our brothers from Gaza, who break their fast among the ruins, fast under extremely difficult conditions, but do not bow down to the oppressors, set an example for all Muslims with their faith. I sincerely hope that it will lead to the salvation of all the oppressed people who struggle to protect their freedom and to find the peace they long for, and I express our prayers to them.

FAIR WORK CLIMATE: As members of a religion that commands to be paid for labor before the sweat dries, we have strived to build a fair and peaceful working climate to do justice to you, our dear brothers, since 2002. Our goal from the first day was to bring to our country a system in which the rights of everyone, including workers, employers and public officials, are protected and labor peace is ensured at the ideal level. We have neither been hostile to capital like certain circles in our country, nor divided capital into different colours, nor have we turned a blind eye to the usurpation of the rights of our laboring brothers and sisters who earn their livelihood by shedding the sweat of their brows.

WE HAVE TAKEN REVOLUTIONARY STEPS: We have taken revolutionary steps in areas that have not gone beyond the promises of the politicians before us for years. At no point in our political life have we been among those who exploit labor and workers for their political ambitions, like some others. Although he distributed lavish promises to retirees and workers in the squares, we were not among those who forgot the promises he made when he took office. We were not like those who were enjoying themselves in the Phuket Islands while protesting in front of the municipality because their own workers could not receive a salary.

WE DID NOT SUFFER INFLATION: We improved the personnel rights of our civil servants with the regulations we made in areas such as salary increases, disciplinary amnesty, companion leave and additional payments. We have regulated the wage increase rates, raises and compensations, and social supports of our public servants in a way that will not be subject to inflation. We ensured that our retirees could benefit from new rights such as holiday bonuses and bank promotions twice a year. Hopefully we will continue to be with you from now on.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the AK Party’s group meeting in the Turkish Grand National Assembly:

The circular of the Ministry of National Education with the theme “Ramadan at the Heart of Education” is correct, appropriate and legal. It is a very beneficial service that not only suits the spiritual climate of Ramadan but also translates the feelings of our nation. These activities are carried out on a voluntary basis and have a Constitutional basis. Our Ministry of National Education, in line with the responsibility given to it by the Constitution, has carried out such a beautiful work on a completely voluntary basis in order to strengthen the national and moral values ​​of our students.

Immediately after the Ministry of Education circular was sent, just one day before Ramadan, a group of extremist bigots emerged and published those well-known declarations that sang the stale song ‘Secularism is being lost’, spread poison, and spewed hatred towards the nation from top to bottom. Their problem is not secularism. There has never been secularism. Their concern is with the sacred values, national and spiritual values ​​of these lands. Their problem is with this nation itself. Stop hiding behind the concept of secularism. Whatever your problem is, say it clearly. Stop beating around the bush and get the beans out under your tongue.

QUESTION YOUR BELONGINGS

With all due respect, no individual of this nation would or could be disturbed by the teaching of the national and spiritual values ​​that created this nation. If anyone is disturbed, they should go and question again and again their belonging to this country, flag, land and nation. They won’t be disturbed when the Christmas decorations are put up. They are not disturbed when unspecified shenanigans are staged under the guise of Halloween. They are not disturbed by songs that encourage our children to drink alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and all kinds of perversions. They are not disturbed by our children being exposed to all kinds of disgrace on social media and digital platforms. They are never disturbed by those vile, inhumane scandals that break out every day against children in the West. But whenever our children are told about the national and spiritual values ​​of these lands during Ramadan, they immediately become uncomfortable. We know very well how they oppressed this nation for decades, how they insulted the values ​​of this nation, and how they tried to alienate the children of this nation from their essence. No, why does it bother you that our children will learn to pray and fast? Why does it bother you that our children decorate for Ramadan?

NO ONE CAN STOP A TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye

The National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission report is a very valuable signature to Türkiye’s common future and the brotherhood of 86 million people. As a result of 23 years of tough struggles, Türkiye has seized a historic opportunity to become a regional and global power. No one can prevent the process of a terror-free Türkiye. Now the new phase of this process will begin. Our Parliament will of course play a locomotive role in the new phase.

YOU CANNOT WALK YOUR FINGER AT US WITH IMPORTED IDEOLOGIES

We will rise from where we fell, not by imitating others, but by ourselves, as Türkiye, and together with 86 million people, hand in hand, we will build the Turkish Century with our own values. Those who want to see freedom of belief and a fair approach to different beliefs should look at Türkiye and learn a lesson. No one can point a finger at us with their imported projects, imported ideologies, contaminated minds, and ugly and filthy declarations. No one should try to lecture us on freedom of belief. We are not a nation that will learn these values ​​from outside.

WHY ARE YOU DISTURBED BY HYMNS?

We were very proud to see our children singing along to these hymns together in the school gardens and chanting the majestic phrase ‘Allah’ with enthusiasm. It was a climate we longed for, where all of Türkiye met in the same rhythm. No one should be offended, disturbed or uneasy by this. This photo is the real Türkiye photo. This photo is the photo of this land, the photo of this nation. May God bless everyone who made this photo possible.

In line with the decisions published with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Hakkari Governor Ali Çelik, Afyonkarahisar Governor Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı and Mehmet Cangir were appointed as Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in accordance with Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Presidential Decree No. 3.

Based on the change in question, the new task distribution for the affiliated units and organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was made with the signature of our Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Mustafa Çiftçi.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPUTY MINISTERS ARE CLEAR

In this context; Deputy Minister Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı was assigned to the Gendarmerie General Command, Coast Guard Command, Education Department, Internal Security Strategies Department, Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy Directorate and Press and Public Relations Consultancy.

Deputy Minister Bülent Turan was connected to the General Directorate of Legal Services, the General Directorate of Civil Society Relations, the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, the Internal Audit Unit, the GNAT Relations, Security and Emergencies Coordination Center (GAMER) and the Research and Studies Center (AREM).

Deputy Minister Ali Çelik was assigned to the General Directorate of Security, General Directorate of Provincial Administration, Strategy Development Directorate, Support Services Department, Smuggling, Intelligence, Operations and Information Collection Department (KİHBI) and Police Academy Directorate.

Deputy Minister Mehmet Cangir was assigned to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, the Directorate of Immigration Management, the General Directorate of Personnel, the General Directorate of Information Technologies, the EU and Foreign Relations Department and the Provincial Service Union Presidency.

Additionally, if one of the Deputy Ministers is not on duty, the next Deputy Minister in the order of writing will assume the duties of the absent Deputy Minister.

The Presidency of the Civil Inspection Board, the General Secretariat and the Ministry’s Private Secretary will work directly under the Ministry.