Zekai Aksakallı | |
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Born | 1962 Erzurum, Turkey |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Service/branch | Special Forces |
Years of service | 1984– |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | Special Forces |
Zekai Aksakallı (Erzurum) is a Turkish Armed Forces Special Forces Commender. He graduated from the Turkish Military Academy. In the events of the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, he has suffered assassination attempts. He commands the Operation Euphrates Shield.