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253 boats commemorate 253 martyrs in Istanbul Strait parade

To mark Türkiye’s July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, 253 boats sailed through the Istanbul Strait — each representing a citizen martyred while resisting the 2016 coup attempt by the FETO terror group

253 boats commemorate 253 martyrs in Istanbul Strait parade / Anadolu Agency

July 15, 2025

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