TURKISH WAR MEMORIAL IN NAHCIVAN OPENED
By Cihan News Agency, Ordubad

Zaman Online, Turkey
March 21 2006

A Turkish War Memorial, for Turkish soldiers who died protecting
Nahcivan (Naxcivan/Nakhchivan) lands from Armenian occupation during
World War I, was opened with a ceremony in Ordubad.

“Turkish Armed Forces will always stand beside its Azeri brothers as
was the case in the past,” said Staff Officer Celalettin Bacanli in
his speech.

“Have no doubts; the Turkish people and Turkish Armed Forces will
always stand beside Azerbaijan, just as they did throughout history,”
added Bacanli, declaring the memorial a sign of recognition for Azeri
and Turkish brotherhood, as he reminded of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s
words, “Azerbaijan’s problem is our problem, its happiness is ours.”

Turkey’s Nakhchivan Ambassador Ismail Sefa Yuceer, Military Attache
of Naxcivan Mehmet Torun, Deputy Governor of Ordubad, Itibar Ismailov;
and many citizens from both countries participated in the ceremony.

During World War I, soldiers from some of the divisions under Nuri
Pasha were martyred fighting against Armenians.

The location of the Turkish Memorial was determined after talking
to witnesses of the war and historians. President of the Nakhchivan
Assembly Vasif Talibov also helped in the preparations of the war
memorial.