Yunus Emre Kahraman, who traveled from Berlin, the capital of Germany, with his family, expressed his happiness at returning to his homeland. He celebrated his arrival by singing Turkish songs and said, "We will soon set foot in our homeland. We have been eagerly waiting for this moment for a year, and thankfully, we are here now. Both my wife and I were born and raised in Germany, but we have always considered and will continue to consider Türkiye as our homeland. We came to see every corner and piece of our country."
Sedat Şaban, who was traveling from Germany to Sakarya, said that he had been on the road since Saturday morning. He expressed that coming to the homeland evokes a special feeling, saying, "Being abroad is tough, and the longing is intense. May Allah give strength to all citizens who are making this journey. It's a completely different feeling, I feel like I'm at home."
Pınar Kendigelen, who lives in France, enthusiastically said she came to her country for a month-long vacation. Although the journey is challenging, Kendigelen stated, "We may be exhausted on the road, but our homeland is worth everything; we would do anything for it. When we see our flag, we get emotional; our homeland means everything to us."
