Turkish vice president, foreign minister attend funeral of Turkish American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday attended the funeral service of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish American activist who was killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Sept. 6, Anadolu reports. A memorial service in the coastal city of Didim in the Aegean province of Aydin was also attended by several high-ranking Turkish officials, including Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunc, and Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Ozgur Ozel, head of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), and Future Party leader Ahmet Davutoglu were also present. The event brought together representatives from various political parties and sectors, showcasing unity in the […]