# Erenköy Resistance commemoration in Northern Cyprus

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/erenky-resistance-commemoration-in-northern-cyprus
> Updated: 2026-08-10T08:37:00.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2.

In Northern Cyprus, officials and military commanders gathered at the Erenköy Martyrdom to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the Erenköy Resistance. During the ceremony, President Tufan Erhürman described the resistance as an “unforgettable memory” for the Turkish Cypriot community and underscored the relationship between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot people. The event featured a symbolic reenactment of historic supply shipments.

## Claims

- Eren Bülbül was killed on August 11, 2017, at the age of 15. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jandarma Senior Sergeant Major Ferhat Gedik was killed alongside Eren Bülbül during the incident. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The incident occurred in the Maçka district of Trabzon. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Ayşe Bülbül stated she has not forgotten her son for a single second in nine years. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A memorial program including Quran readings and prayers was held at Eren Bülbül's grave. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ayşe Bülbül expressed pride in her son's sacrifice for his country and flag. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Maçka Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi was renamed Maçka Şehit Eren Bülbül Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi. (single source)
- The Eren Bülbül Mosque and an Eren Bülbül tunnel were established in Maçka. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Eren Bülbül commemorated on 9th anniversary of death in Maçka

Turkey commemorates 15-year-old Eren Bülbül and Sergeant Major Ferhat Gedik on the ninth anniversary of their deaths during a 2017 clash with PKK militants in Maçka, Trabzon.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eren-blbl-commemorated-on-ninth-anniversary-of-death-in-trabzon

### 2026-08-08: Erenköy Resistance 62nd anniversary commemorated in Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus officials and citizens held a ceremony at Erenköy Martyrdom to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the Erenköy Resistance and its fallen heroes.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erenky-resistance-62nd-anniversary-marked-in-northern-cyprus

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