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Turkish security forces stop Alawite massacre memorial
Security forces in Turkey have prevented the Alawite community from marking the anniversary of a brutal massacre that took place in 1978, Press TV reports.
Police in riot gear blocked all the streets inside and outside the city of Kahramanmarash as the Turkish government had banned the Alawite community from gathering to commemorate the event.
In 1978, over a hundred Alawites were brutally and barbarically massacred in the city of Kahramanmarash located in southeast Turkey.
The attacks on the Alawite community started with two bombings which were followed two days later by the killing of two Alawite teachers.
Angry mobs allegedly led by the ultra-national groups, which are accused of terrorism, carried out the killing and rape of hundreds of Alawite civilians.
The massacre lasted for seven days, from December 19 to 26, while most of the atrocities took place on December 23.
During the attacks, houses belonging to the Alawites were burned and many offices including that of the Turkey’s Teachers Association, Association of Police Officers, and the Republican People’s Party were destroyed.
According to official Turkish records, 150 people were killed and over 200 houses as well as 100 businesses were destroyed during the violence.
“They killed most of the people in my village. On the third day of the killings my family and I were able to escape. They killed women and children. The government said 150 people died but in reality it was much much more,” Necdet Sarac, a journalist with Yurut Daily told Press TV.
Analysts say the Turkish government was involved in the massacre. They believe the Deep State group, which is allegedly comprised of influential figures within the Turkish political system, was the perpetrator.
Many people believe that the Turkish government should not have banned the event but rather joined in to show a major sign of support to their fellow countrymen as they commemorate an event which shook the hearts of Turkey’s Alawite community.
PressTV - Turkish security forces stop Alawite massacre memorial
Security forces in Turkey have prevented the Alawite community from marking the anniversary of a brutal massacre that took place in 1978, Press TV reports.
Police in riot gear blocked all the streets inside and outside the city of Kahramanmarash as the Turkish government had banned the Alawite community from gathering to commemorate the event.
In 1978, over a hundred Alawites were brutally and barbarically massacred in the city of Kahramanmarash located in southeast Turkey.
The attacks on the Alawite community started with two bombings which were followed two days later by the killing of two Alawite teachers.
Angry mobs allegedly led by the ultra-national groups, which are accused of terrorism, carried out the killing and rape of hundreds of Alawite civilians.
The massacre lasted for seven days, from December 19 to 26, while most of the atrocities took place on December 23.
During the attacks, houses belonging to the Alawites were burned and many offices including that of the Turkey’s Teachers Association, Association of Police Officers, and the Republican People’s Party were destroyed.
According to official Turkish records, 150 people were killed and over 200 houses as well as 100 businesses were destroyed during the violence.
“They killed most of the people in my village. On the third day of the killings my family and I were able to escape. They killed women and children. The government said 150 people died but in reality it was much much more,” Necdet Sarac, a journalist with Yurut Daily told Press TV.
Analysts say the Turkish government was involved in the massacre. They believe the Deep State group, which is allegedly comprised of influential figures within the Turkish political system, was the perpetrator.
Many people believe that the Turkish government should not have banned the event but rather joined in to show a major sign of support to their fellow countrymen as they commemorate an event which shook the hearts of Turkey’s Alawite community.
PressTV - Turkish security forces stop Alawite massacre memorial
