Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the failed coup attempt of July 15 2016 demonstrated that Türkiye's national will would never submit to tutelary forces or terrorist organisations.
In a message marking Democracy and National Unity Day, Fidan said July 15 was the day Türkiye declared to the world that its national will would not yield to "any tutelary force, any treacherous network, or any dark plot."
He said the coup attempt by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) was thwarted through "the determined leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the unmatched courage of our nation, and the unwavering resolve of our state."
Tanks and weapons can not silence Turkish people
Fidan said those who believed tanks, weapons and threats could silence the Turkish people were defeated by millions who took to the streets to defend the country.
"The spirit of unity and solidarity displayed that night foiled all calculations directed against Türkiye," he said.
He added that Türkiye's fight against threats to its security, independence and public peace continues both at home and abroad with the same determination.
"We will never allow this treacherous terrorist organisation to find safe haven in any country, institution or structure," Fidan said.
The foreign minister also commemorated those killed during the coup attempt and thanked veterans, wishing the nation a meaningful Democracy and National Unity Day.
