Turkish diplomatic missions across the Arab world marked the 88th death anniversary on Tuesday of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, who died at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul on Nov. 10, 1938, at 9:05 a.m.
A ceremony marking the death anniversary of “the great leader, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk” was held at the Turkish Embassy in Kuwait with the participation of embassy staff.
Amman: Ceremonies at the embassy and residence
In Jordan, the Turkish Embassy in Amman said it commemorated the founder of the Republic “with the utmost respect, mercy and gratitude” during a ceremony held at the embassy. Another ceremony was also held at the ambassador’s residence.
Mosul: Ceremony attended by Turkish military personnel
In Iraq, the Turkish Consulate General in Mosul marked the anniversary with a ceremony held in the consulate’s garden. Turkish diplomats and military personnel attended, and the consulate said it commemorated Atatürk “with boundless respect and gratitude.”
In Türkiye, life came to a standstill at 09:05 as sirens sounded across the country, while an official ceremony was held at Anıtkabir in Ankara under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Tehran, Beirut and Erbil
In Iran, the Turkish Embassy in Tehran marked the anniversary with a ceremony held at the embassy, commemorating the founder of the Republic with respect, affection and gratitude.
In Lebanon, the Turkish Embassy in Beirut said it commemorated Atatürk “with the utmost respect, mercy, longing and boundless gratitude.”
In Erbil, the Turkish Consulate General held the ceremony at Erbil International School, affiliated with the Turkish Maarif Foundation, with the participation of officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, including Minister Aydın Maruf, former president of the Iraqi Turkmen Front Sinan Agha, as well as Turkmen politicians, businesspeople and Turkish citizens.
From Khartoum to Addis Ababa
In Sudan, the Turkish Embassy in Khartoum marked the anniversary at its premises, commemorating Atatürk “with deep reverence, appreciation and loyalty.”
In Ethiopia, the Turkish Embassy in Addis Ababa held a ceremony at the ambassador’s residence with the participation of students from Turkish Maarif Foundation schools.
Turkish embassies in Algiers, Dakar, Conakry, Lomé, Accra, Abuja, Kampala, Ouagadougou, Luanda, Kabul, Freetown and Abu Dhabi, as well as the Turkish Consulate General in Dubai, also held similar ceremonies marking Atatürk’s death anniversary with the participation of Turkish citizens.
Baghdad: Ceremony at the embassy
In the Iraqi capital, the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad said it commemorated the founder of the Republic, “the great leader and veteran Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with mercy, respect and gratitude,” at a ceremony held at the embassy to mark the 88th anniversary of his death.
