According to NTV, the president delivered a speech to Turkish citizens, noting the importance of passing historical knowledge to new generations.

“Each of the 251 dead that night had its own story. Our duty is to preserve the memory of them. Today we are opening a museum in honor of the events of July 15, ”said Erdogan.

On the night of July 16, 2016, a coup attempt was made in Turkey. The insurgency was crushed for several hours. Returning power to his own hands, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to punish all those involved in the coup attempt.