Following in the footsteps of Ottoman troops who sacrificed their lives, a large crowd gathered in the Sarıkamış district of the eastern province of Kars for a walk dedicated to the thousands who died in the campaign against invading Russian forces during World War I.
The 111th anniversary of the Sarıkamış offensive was a solemn occasion and a show of force for the Turkish military. Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş and Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak joined people from all walks of life for the 4.5-kilometer (2.5-mile) walk in the mountainous area. A 100-meter Turkish flag was carried by the participants during the event held under slogans “Türkiye Is Walking with Martyrs” and “You Left a Mark on These Lands.”
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