President Erdoğan greets Turkish troops in Hakkari on Eid al-Adha
Speaking over the phone with National Defense Minister Akar [was meeting military personnel posted in southeastern Hakkari province], Turkish President Erdoğan conveyed his well wishes to the soldiers: "I congratulate all of you in this honorable struggle... I once more embrace you all with wishes to meet you in other holidays, and may God help you all."
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 21 August 2018
- Modified Date: 01:42 | 21 August 2018
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke over the phone with National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar who was meeting military personnel posted in southeastern Hakkari province's Yüksekova district, and conveyed his Eid greetings to them.
Akar visited security units serving in counter-terror operations in southeast.
Erdoğan conveyed his well wishes to the soldiers.
"I congratulate all of you in this honorable struggle... I once more embrace you all with wishes to meet you in other holidays, and may God help you all."
Akar along with Turkish Chief of General Staff Yaşar Güler and commanders-in-chief of armed forces visited soldiers in the morning of Eid al-Adha and joined them for breakfast.
He praised their efforts in counter-terrorism operations and vowed to continue the fight against terrorists until the threat is completely eliminated.
Separately, Presidential aide Ibrahim Kalın conveyed his Eid message to all Muslims via Twitter.
"Eid Mubarak to all Muslims. May this be an auspicious occasion for celebration and remembrance. May it bring us all peace and happiness. May it bring us closer to God and to one another," he said on Tuesday.