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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

A Syrian artist and art historian Abdulsettar al Sattuf has drawn a mosaic to commemorate Turkish people's heroism against the July 15, 2016 defeated coup attempt, orchestrated by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO).

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

A Syrian artist and art historian Abdulsettar al Sattuf has drawn a mosaic to commemorate Turkish people's heroism against the July 15, 2016 defeated coup attempt, orchestrated by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO).

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

With a team of six assistants, Sattuf worked for seven months to complete the 1.75 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide mosaic.

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

A mosaic is a piece of art, made from the assembling of small pieces of colored glass, stone or any other material.

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

"We love Turkey. We owe Turkey a great debt of gratitude. That is why I wanted to make this work. Those who saw the mosaic also liked it," Sattuf told Anadolu Agency.

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

He added that his community will never forget Turkey's support.

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.

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Syrian artist depicts bloody July 15 coup attempt in a mosaic

Ankara accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through infiltration into the Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.