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Turkey Marks 111th Gallipoli, Allies Celebrate Reconciliation

4/26/2026

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Turkey hosted officials from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey on Saturday to mark the 111th Gallipoli anniversary.
The ceremony began at 5:30 a.m. near the landing beach and lasted an hour with hymns, prayers and wreaths.
New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro said the event shows former enemies can become friends.
Turkish Colonel Fatih Cansiz read Atatürk’s 1934 tribute, stating the fallen lie side by side in a friendly country.

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Turkey hosted officials from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey on Saturday to mark the 111th Gallipoli anniversary.
The ceremony began at 5:30 a.m. near the landing beach and lasted an hour with hymns, prayers and wreaths.
New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro said the event shows former enemies can become friends.
Turkish Colonel Fatih Cansiz read Atatürk’s 1934 tribute, stating the fallen lie side by side in a friendly country.