Tombstone in the Historical Oğuz Turkmen Üçok Cemetery in Adana Was Stolen

The incident took place in the Oğuz Turkmen Üçok Cemetery in the Camili District of the central Yüreğir district.

When historian and writer Cezmi Yurtsever came to the cemetery again this year, which he visited last year, he saw that the historical gravestone with the Üçok sign was not in its place.

"THIS IS A ROBBERY"

Drawing attention to the importance of the cemetery in the history of Çukurova, Yurtsever said, "This is the historical Oğuz Turkmen Üçok Cemetery. In 1240, Yüreğir Ramazanoğulları, from the Oğuz Turkmen Üçok tribe, settled in this region when they conquered Çukurova. Üçok signs were placed on the graves here in memory of Üçok being Oğuz Turkmen."

Stating that the graves have survived to the present day even though centuries have passed, Yurtsever said, "But when we came today, I saw that the very important tombstone was taken away. We do not know who did it, but this is a robbery. This is disrespect to history. It is sad that a very valuable document was destroyed during the conquest of Çukurova. It is necessary to intervene and protect this place."

"HISTORICAL DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DESTROYED"

Stating that the first possibility that comes to mind as to why the stone is not in its place is that it was taken away, Yurtsever said, "Why is that stone in the historical grave not there? The first answer that comes to mind is that that stone was taken away from there. The ignorant person who thought that that gravestone was valuable took it away. I have come many times before, but when I came, it was not there."

Yurtsever called on the authorities to protect the historical cemetery and the remaining tombstones.