A Turkish Soldier Was Martyred in the Turkey Iran Border Region
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that a Turkish soldier was martyred during an intervention against an illegal crossing in the Turkey-Iran border region, as a result of gunfire that is likely to have come from the Iranian side.
According to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry stated in response to journalists’ questions after its weekly press briefing: Infantry soldier Yusuf Sait Unlu was martyred on October 31, 2026, during an intervention against an illegal crossing in the area of responsibility of the Engin Mayin Border Post in the Turkey-Iran border region, as a result of gunfire that is likely to have come from the Iranian side.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense added: Immediately after this incident, a judicial and administrative investigation was launched, and on November 3, 2026, a meeting was held with Iranian officials at the scene of the incident. According to the information received, Iranian officials have also launched a judicial and administrative investigation to clarify the dimensions of this incident.
The Ministry emphasized: Efforts to fully investigate this incident in coordination with Iranian officials continue seriously. We once again express our condolences on the martyrdom of soldier Yusuf Sait Unlu.
