Protest at Soldier’s Funeral: “Why Do Those Favoring Resolution Process Now Advocate Fighting?”

Ali Alkan killed in the attack against the gendarmerie station located in Ayvalık village of Baytüşşebap district of Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak was buried in his hometown of Osmaniye province on Sunday.

The ceremony witnessed protests against politicians due to the killings of soldiers.

In the attack launched at the station on Friday, August 21, five soldiers got wounded including 32-year-old Ali Alkan. Among the injured ones taken to Şırnak State Hospital, Alkan lost his life towards morning on Saturday.  

Farewell ceremony was conducted for Captain Ali Alkan in Şırnak at 23. Gendarmerie Border Division Commandership. Afterwards Alkan was buried in Osmaniye Martyrdom after the funeral prayer performed following the noon prayer in his hometown of Osmaniye.

“Who is the killer?”

Those attending the funeral showed reaction to AKP Provincial Chairman Hamza Tor, and AKP Osmaniye deputies Suat Önal and Mücahit Durmuşoğlu.

“Who is the killer of this only 32-year-old son of this land? He hasn’t had enough time to enjoy his country, nor his loved ones, or this world. Who caused this? Why do those who kept on favoring ‘resolution’ [process] up to the present now advocate ‘fighting to the end’?” said Mehmet Alkan, Ali Alkan’s elder brother.

Another elder brother of Captain Ali Alkan said, “I am taking his body for the funeral prayer to be performed in the regiment. I don’t want to have the funeral prayer here with these looters.”

Six funerals were held in Osmaniye in the last 20 days due to the clashes with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

(EKN/TK)

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