30 martyrs who were killed by PKK terrorists 37 years ago in Mardin were commemorated

A commemoration ceremony was held for 30 people, including 16 children who were martyred 37 years ago by the separatist terrorist organization PKK in the district of Ömerli in Mardin. The PKK terrorist organization massacred 16 children and 30 people in the Pınarcık neighborhood of Ömerli district on June 20, 1987. The martyrs were remembered at a ceremony held at the martyrdom in Pınarcık neighborhood. After recitations from the Quran and prayers, Mardin Governor Tuncay Akkoyun expressed their condemnation of terrorism in his speech. Governor Akkoyun reminded that in the village of Pınarcık in the Ömerli district, in 1987, 30 citizens, including 16 children and 6 women, were martyred in a treacherous attack by the PKK terrorist organization. He stated, ‘Together with the families of the martyrs, the residents of the village, our muhtar, district governor, and mayor, we visited the graves of our martyrs, recited prayers. On this occasion, we once again condemn this treacherous attack. May God keep our hearts and unity against all kinds of separatist activities.’ Governor Akkoyun emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity, saying, ‘As long as all our citizens stand together in unity and solidarity, by the permission of Allah, no power, no separatist terrorist organization can achieve their malicious goals. Once again, we pray for mercy for all our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our country, flag, and call to prayer. We express our gratitude to all martyr families. We pray for mercy for our martyrs and veterans. We wish healthy and long lives to our living veterans. May God grant a high rank to all our martyrs.’ Mehmet Kaya, a family friend who came to commemorate the martyrs, said, ‘In 1987, while the village was being massacred, they were just installing electricity. They had laid the electricity cables the day before the massacre. All the martyrs become close family friends. Initially, there was a conflict, and then when we arrived in the village, we saw that many houses and bodies were burned. We are very saddened. The pain of our martyrs has never subsided and never will.’