A sergeant who suffered a heart attack while on duty was martyred

The ministry's statement read, "Our heroic comrade-in-arms was martyred on September 17, 2025, following a heart attack while on duty. On behalf of myself and the members of the Ministry of National Defense, I pray for God's mercy upon our heroic martyr and offer my condolences and prayers of patience to his grieving family and our noble nation."
The statement was shared with the signature of Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler .

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