Turkey celebrates 86th Victory Day

Turkey celebrated its 86th August 30 Victory Day on Saturday. A parade marking the day was held at the Ataturk Culture Center in Ankara. President Abdullah Gul, Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan, Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan, new Chief of General Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug and other state officials watched the parade. Afterwards, Basbug hosted a reception at Ankara's Gazi Officers' Club, with Gul, Toptan, Erdogan, Constitutional Court Chief Justice Hasim Kilic and other state officials and military personnel in attendance.