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The car crushed by a tank during the July 15, 2016, coup attempt has been put on display in Üsküdar Square, marking the ninth anniversary of the treacherous uprising. The vehicle, reduced to a pile of iron, is a symbol of the events that night and a reminder to citizens of that dark night. Brought to Üsküdar Square by the Üsküdar District Governor's Office and the July 15 Association in collaboration, the car became a center of attention. The vehicle was rendered unusable when the barrel of a tank used by putschist soldiers in Istanbul on the night of July 15th. The car, reduced to a pile of metal, is on display as one of the most concrete examples of the nation's resistance and the struggle that was waged to suppress the coup attempt.

İlhan Çetinkaya, who came to visit the exhibited vehicle, said, "We were young back then, so we couldn't fully grasp it. But seeing it now makes you understand the gravity of the day. We went through a very treacherous uprising. Seeing the condition of the vehicle, it's truly a terrible feeling to have a gunshot stuck inside it. I put myself in their shoes and ask, 'How did we manage? We went through some really bad times.' Seeing it now really brings back emotions."

Another visitor, Salih Horoz, said, "I can't forget because I was out on the street until dawn. May God never show this nation such nights again. We haven't forgotten, and we never will. We're trying to convey to the new generation what the national cause is, what nationalism is. But thank God, we survived that night together with our state and our people. It was a completely different night. Of course, emotions are different when experienced. This nation risked their lives, their property, everything. This feeling is something else. It's hard to express. That's why we spent that night with our people with great success, on behalf of the people, our nation, and our state. May God help our nation and our state."

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Reporter: News Center