Ömer Halisdemir
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Ömer Halisdemir (February 20, 1974 – July 16, 2016) was a Turkish non-commissioned officer, who was killed on duty in the night of failed 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, immediately after he shot dead pro-coup general Semih Terzi and prevented the capture of the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in Ankara by the rebel forces. His actions are recognized as a major reason for the failure of the coup attempt.
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Ömer Halisdemir | |
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Born | (1974-02-20)February 20, 1974 Niğde, Turkey |
Died | July 16, 2016(2016-07-16) (aged 42) Ankara, Turkey |
Buried | Çukurkuyu |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Service/ | Turkish Land Forces |
Years of service | 1999–2016 |
Rank | Sergeant major |
Unit | Special Forces Command |
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