President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his social media account to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the exile of Crimean Tatars from their homeland, expressing sorrow over the suffering endured by the Crimean Tatar Turks.
In his post on the 81st anniversary of Crimean Tatar Exile, President Erdoğan stated:
“On the 81st anniversary of their exile from their homeland, I remember with sorrow the pain endured by our Crimean Tatar brothers and sisters. I pray for Allah’s mercy upon our cognates who became martyrs during the exile. Türkiye will continue to defend the rights of our Crimean brothers and sisters and stand by their side at all times.”