Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın shared the details of the commemorations to be held under the auspices of the Presidency on the occasion of the first anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt, staged by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) and said: “All citizens are invited to the commemorations to be held with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.”

“NGOs, municipalities, organizations and institutions will hold week-long events. Commemorations will be held under the auspices of the Presidency. President Erdoğan will attend some of them. All citizens are invited to the commemorations,” Spokesperson Kalın said.

Spokesperson Kalın also said “Martyrs’ Memorial” in Istanbul and “Presidential Complex July 15 Martyrs’ Monument” in Ankara would be inaugurated.

11-17 July 2017 Draft Calendar

11 JULY, TUESDAY

• Visits to martyrs’ graves

12 JULY, WEDNESDAY

• Symposium on July 15 to be held by SETA Foundation in Istanbul (SETA Istanbul building)

13 JULY, THURSDAY

• Commemoration event at the Presidential Complex with the participation of martyrs’ families and veterans

14 JULY, FRIDAY

• Khatam Sharif Dua at Beştepe People’s Mosque

15 AND 16 JULY

ANKARA

13.00 – Special Session at the Parliament

15.00 – Meeting with members of international press in Ankara

ISTANBUL

18.30 – The National Unity March starts (on the Anatolian side)

20.00 – The National Unity March reaches ceremonial ground

20.35 – Mehteran (Ottoman military band)

21.15 – President Erdoğan, martyrs’ families and veterans arrive at the ceremonial ground

21.30 – Recitation of Holy Quran / Dua

22.05 – July 15 Documentary

22.30 – President Erdoğan’s address

23.15 – Reading of July 15 martyrs’ names

23.30 – Inauguration of Martyrs’ Memorial at July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge

23.45 – Video Mapping – Atatürk Culture Center

00.13 – Recitation of “salah” across Turkey. Democracy watch begins upon President Erdoğan’s call

ANKARA

00.13 – National Unity March starts with the recitation of “salah” across Turkey (Kızılay Square – Grand National Assembly of Turkey)

01.00 – Arrival at the GNAT’s ceremonial ground

02.00 – Event in front of the GNAT begins upon President Erdoğan’s arrival

02.05 – Recitation of Holy Quran – Dua

02.32 – Speeches by Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, Mr. Binali Yıldırım, Mr. İsmail Kahraman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

03.10 – Flags brought by the youth from 81 provinces presented to President Erdoğan and Parliament Speaker Kahraman

03.15 – Video Mapping – GNAT and Gölbaşı Special Operations HQ

04.50 – Fajr Prayer at Beştepe People’s Mosque

• Unveiling of July 15 Martyrs’ Monument at the Presidential Complex

The democracy watch will end at 24.00 on July 16.

https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/78876/july-15-commemorations-under-the-auspices-of-the-presidency.html