AK Party Izmir Provincial Chairman Bilal Saygılı stated that the struggle during the coup attempt on July 15, 2016 showed the whole world that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome when united.
In his message on the occasion of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, Saygılı noted that 10 years have passed since FETO's treacherous attempt.
Referring to the importance of national will, Saygılı said, "The treacherous coup attempt, which was aimed at the will, independence and constitutional order of the nation, was eliminated under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, thanks to the courage, foresight and unshakable determination of the beloved nation, and went down in history as an epic of democracy. That night, not only a coup attempt was prevented, but the will of the nation to protect the freedom, the survival and future of the state was declared to the whole world." he said.
Saygılı stated that Izmir stood by democracy, national will and independence on the night of July 15, as it did in the War of Independence, and continued as follows:
"Regardless of their political views, the people of this city came together in a common conscience, protected their homeland and future and did not allow traitors a way. The struggle that night showed the whole world that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome when united."