The 60th anniversary of the Bağlıköy resistance and martyrs of Bağlıköy were remembered with a ceremony held at the Bağlıköy Martyrs’ Cemetery this morning.
A ceremony was held at the Bağlıköy Martyrs Cemetery to commemorate the martyrs of the village.
Wreaths were laid, a minutes silence was observed, shots were fired in tribute and flags were raised to the national anthem.
Taner Kerimoğlu, Chairman of the Bağlıköy Martyrs’ Ceremony Organizing Committee in his statement to the BRT said that the Bağlıköy resistance is a significant example of the struggle that has etched its name in golden letters in the history of the Turkish Cypriot national struggle.
He emphasized that this glorious resistance will mark its 60th anniversary this year and that the ceremony will be held to commemorate the martyrs.