Nizip Commodity Exchange Chairman of the Board of Directors, İbrahim Sarı, stated in his message published on the 100th anniversary of the liberation of Gaziantep from enemy occupation on December 25, that the people of Gaziantep, who fought all together, both men and women, young and old, during the War of Independence, signed a rare epic in history.
Stating that our duty today is to protect this sacred homeland at the expense of our lives and to move it further in every field, Mayor Sarı said, "Gaziantep, whose heroism was crowned with the title of 'Gazi' by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on February 8, 1921, was honored with the Medal of Independence by the law adopted in 2008. Thus, the name and heroism of our city were immortalized. Şahinbey, Şehitkamil, Karayılan and The people of Antep, who fought under the leadership of many unnamed heroes and gave 6 thousand 317 martyrs, did not bow to the enemy under any circumstances and did not compromise their proud attitude.
With the strength we derive from our glorious history and ancestors, we will continue to work with the aim of making our country among the most developed countries in the world. With the idea that if we are united as in the struggle for independence, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome and no goal we cannot reach; "I celebrate this honorable day of the beautiful people of our ancient city who carry the title of veteran with honor, I commemorate with mercy our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the indivisible integrity of their homeland, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms, and I express my gratitude to our veterans." He included his statements.