MUĞLA — 2016 · Major Tragedy

Marmaris Hotel Raid of 15 July

ClosedSources: ALast updated: 14 October 2026

On the night of the 15 July 2016 coup attempt, an armed military team that arrived from Çiğli, İzmir, in three helicopters raided the hotel in Marmaris where the then President had been staying on holiday. The President had left the hotel before the raid. In the clash with the protection team at the hotel, police officers Mehmet Çetin and Nedip Cengiz Eker were killed and several people were injured. The case, heard at Muğla 2nd High Criminal Court with 46 defendants, concluded on 4 October 2017, with 31 defendants sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. 251 people were killed across Turkey on the night of the coup attempt. The damage in the Marmaris hotel room is still preserved as a reminder of that night.

Date: 2016
Place: Marmaris, Muğla
Category: Major Tragedy
Case Status: Closed
Coordinates: 36.8450, 28.2550 ↗

Timeline of Events

15-16 July 2016A team flown in from Çiğli in three helicopters raided the Marmaris hotel.
16 July 2016Police officers Mehmet Çetin and Nedip Cengiz Eker were killed.
4 October 2017Muğla 2nd High Criminal Court gave 31 of 46 defendants aggravated life sentences.

Sources

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