On 23 April, Türkiye’s National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, children dressed in military uniforms performed a rendition of the Vatan Marşı (Homeland's Anthem) by Turkish singer Kıraç. The video, released by the Turkish Ministry of Defence, features the children singing against footage of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The day marks the 1920 opening of the Turkish parliament and was later dedicated to children by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as a symbol of hope and the future