15 июля

HOW IT HAPPENED ?

Saga Of July 15

It was ensured that soldiers  did not exit the barracks.

It was ensured that soldiers did not exit the barracks.

TIME : 22:55 LOCATION : Batman

On the night of July 15, people stood together and acted in with soldiers in Batman. Governor and Police Chief of Batman came together and collaborated to prevent any potential problem in the city; it was ensured that soldiers did not left the barracks. People of Kilis took to the streets upon the call of President Erdoğan “resist against the coup attempt” and marched in support of democracy and kept democracy watch until the early hours of the morning. Entrances of military units in the city were blocked off with the vehicles of citizens. 4 majors and 1 lieutenant who were accused of taking Commander of Batman Provincial Gendarmerie Command Senior Colonel Hüseyin Topuz hostage for 12 hours on the night of coup attempt were arrested. After the coup attempt, Deputy Governor of Batman, Şener Çağlar was arrested and put in prison on the grounds that he had connection with FETÖ.