Striking claim regarding the National Defense University's 'Izmir March' post following 'banned' allegations! 'Filmed under special order'

While the administrative investigation launched into the lieutenants who took the oath with swords and chanted the slogan "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal" at the Military Academy graduation ceremony remains on the agenda, it was alleged that the Izmir March was banned last year.

Following the claim by T24 columnist Tolga Şardan that dominated the agenda, the National Defense University denied the allegations by sharing a video of the Izmir March being sung during training with the note, "Cadets continuing their education at the Military Academy."

Cadets continuing their education at the Military Academy. pic.twitter.com/0op90uO7sZ

— Milli Savunma Üniversitesi (@msuedutr) November 29, 2024

Sözcü TV Main News Anchor Fatih Portakal claimed that the Izmir March video shared by the MSÜ was filmed under a special order.

FATİH PORTAKAL ADDRESSED AFYONCU

Addressing National Defense University Rector Erhan Afyoncu, Portakal asked, "Was this video filmed today?"

Portakal stated the following:

"Naturally, the National Defense University, headed by Erhan Afyoncu, published this. They responded with this video. I mean, neither the Minister of National Defense nor the Chief of General Staff defended this or even uttered a single sentence.

Hold on tight! When could this video have been filmed? Is it like this every day? Or was it filmed 3 months ago? 5 months ago? 1 year ago? Or was it filmed today?

'FILMED TODAY UNDER SPECIAL ORDER'

Yes, I mean, was it filmed on November 28, 2024, in terms of date? Do you know when this video was filmed? This video was filmed today under a special order. This footage that the National Defense University shared today was filmed today. It was filmed under a special order.

Now I am asking: Erhan Afyoncu, I am asking you. When did you have this video filmed? The information that reached us is that this video was filmed today. What do you say? Is it true, or is it a lie? Will you confirm it for us, or will you deny it?

'I AM VERY CURIOUS'

And I am truly very curious about the filming date. It is not just this information. Now I am waiting for this information from Mr. Erhan. I do not know if he will provide it or not. It was filmed today, under a special order, to deny it after Tolga Şardan broke this news... We also have messages coming in saying that they used the people there in that way.

'IS THERE A WRITTEN BAN?'

Now I am waiting for the answer to this. Also, after this incident happened, after learning about this, I said: Let's investigate a little. What is behind this? Look, as Tolga Şardan says, verbally... I wonder, is there also a written ban? Is there a written ban? Could that written ban have been posted on bulletin boards or something?

'WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COMMANDER?'

Or could the commander who imposed this ban have gone to the Southeast as a commander of a corps with the Supreme Military Council (Şura)? I am just asking, I am just asking. You know, there is also talk of a first lieutenant; when one investigates, one sees where it actually leads.

That first lieutenant's statement is reportedly being taken. Could the person taking the statement be a regimental commander or something? At the rank of colonel? I mean, we are waiting for the answers to all of these. When one investigates, one reaches them.

But first of all, Tolga Şardan, thank you for creating a new agenda again and for sharing this news with Turkey. And Erhan Afyoncu, I want the answer to this from you as well.

I am stubbornly and insistently asking if this footage was filmed today."

News Source: 12punto

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