During the first three days of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, Türkiye witnessed a total of 1,838 traffic accidents, resulting in 19 fatalities and 2,912 injuries. Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya highlighted ongoing speed checks and radar operations throughout the holiday period, including night inspections. A significant number of vehicles, totaling 360,495, underwent inspections on the third day alone, with specific radar checks conducted on 20,142 vehicles. Unfortunately, these measures couldn’t prevent the tragic loss of lives and injuries, prompting condolences and wishes for swift recoveries from Minister Yerlikaya.
Hittite Monument in Türkiye Highlights Ancient Water Worship
The Eflatunpınar Hittite Water Monument in Konya’s Beyşehir district, built around 3,275 years ago, continues to draw attention for its religious and political significance. Constructed near a vital water source during a major drought in the 13th century BC, the monument reflects the Hittites’ reverence for clean water and features reliefs symbolizing mountain and storm gods, the sun goddess, and sacred figures.
Recognized as a rare example of Hittite engineering and propaganda, the site was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List in 2014 under the title “Hittite Sacred Water Temple.”
Halil İbrahim Taha Taş
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