Day: January 30, 2022

India’s envoy to Ankara visited the Gallipoli museum in Turkiye’s northwestern Canakkale province on Saturday and unveiled sculptures representing Indian soldiers who took part in the Gallipoli battle during World War I.

?Sanjay Panda, along with the Chairman of Gallipoli Historic Site Ismail Kasdemir, unveiled the life-size sculptures of Indian Sikh and Gorkha soldiers at the Canakalle Epic Promotion Centre, the Indian Embassy said in a statement.

“Over 4 million Indian soldiers participated in the Two World Wars. During WW-1, over 15000 Indian soldiers fought at Gallipoli primarily as part of the 29th Indian Infantry Brigade and the 7th Mountain Artillery Brigade. They suffered over 5000 casualties including approximately 1600 who made the supreme sacrifice,” the statement quoted Panda.

?“It is very apt that the role and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought and died at Gallipoli be remembered alongside the Mehmets, Anzacs and the British,” the ambassador said, adding increasing awareness in both countries will contribute to a better understanding of the Indian contribution at Gallipoli.

?Panda also said that while India’s representation in the peninsula is important, “Gallipoli remains a place where we remember not just Indian soldiers, but all those who lost their lives fighting for their countries.”?

Nearly 1.4 million soldiers from the Indian subcontinent were drafted by the British to join the Allied Powers campaign during World War I.

At the Gallipoli Campaign (1915-16), more than 1,000 Indian soldiers lost their lives. A fierce Turkish resistance had forced the Allied Powers to retreat from the Gallipoli peninsula.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and other news in Turkiye and around the world.

Coronavirus and other developments in Turkiye

The Turkish Health Ministry reported more than 94,000 COVID-19 cases.

The ministry reported 94,783 new COVID-19 cases, 174 deaths, and 83,261 recoveries in the last day. Also, 440,017 virus tests were done in the past 24 hours.

To stem the virus’ spread, the country has also administered more than 141.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses since it launched an immunization drive in January 2021, said ministry figures.

More than 57.4 million people have gotten the first jab, while over 52.36 million have been fully vaccinated, the ministry added. Turkiye has also given third booster shots to more than 24.85 million people.

Other developments worldwide

Kuwait Airways suspended flights to Iraq, one day after a rocket attack targeted Baghdad International Airport.

Ashleigh Barty won the 2022 Australian Open women’s singles title.

A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand continued to wash up the coast and blacken sand.

Turkish Airlines canceled Istanbul-New York flights because of heavy snow, an official announced.

Italy’s parliament voted for President Sergio Mattarella to serve a second term, putting an end to a six-day stalemate that threatened the survival of its government.

A daunting Nor’easter winter storm left more than 100,000 people without power as it tore through the US East Coast with powerful winds and heavy snowfall.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkish security forces have launched a new anti-terrorism operation in the eastern Mus province, the country’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday.

A total of 1,071 security personnel, including gendarmerie forces and 74 operational teams, will take part in Operation Eren Winter-17 (Mus-Senyayla) Martyr Gendarmerie Lieutenant Ismail Moray, the ministry said in a statement.

Launched to completely eradicate terrorism in the country, the Eren Winter operations continue successfully with public support, the statement added.

Turkiye initiated these operations last year, naming them after Eren Bulbul, a 15-year-old boy killed by the terrorist group on Aug. 11, 2017.

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Turkiye, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkiye, the US and EU — has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.

Source: Anadolu Agency