Sanaa Turkish Memorial Cemetery

The Sana'a Turkish Memorial Cemetery (Turkish: Yemen-Türk Şehitliği) is a burial ground of Ottoman soldiers in Sana'a, Yemen.

Inaugurated in 2011 after renovation, the Turkish Memorial Cemetery holds remains of soldiers, who fell during World War I,[1] and commemorates the four-centuries-long presence of Ottoman Empire in Yemen.[2][3] It is situated next to the former Ottoman Army barracks in the Yemeni capital city, today General Staff headquarters of the Yemen Armed Forces.[4] Turkish high officials visiting Yemen pay tribute at the cemetery.[5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Turkey extends visa-free regime to embattled Yemen". Today's Zaman. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  2. ^ "Turkey's Abdullah Gul to visit Yemen to boost economic ties". 26 September News. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  3. ^ "President visits Yemen; Prime Minister Kuwait, Qatar". Today's Zaman. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  4. ^ "Sana'daki Türk Bayrağı dalgalanmaya devam ediyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  5. ^ "Turkish delegation leaves Sana'a, paying visit to Turkish cemetery". Yemen Fox. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  6. ^ "Turkish and Yemeni foreign ministers meet in Sana'a". Anadolu Agency. 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  7. ^ "Davutoglu in Yemen". Dünya. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2015-02-24.



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