The Interior Ministry removed five CHP mayors from office in the morning, escalating the municipal crisis that began with detention waves in previous days. CHP leader Özgür Özel responded defiantly, declaring that government-appointed trustees could not enter municipal buildings. This confrontation intensified as prosecutors opened a second investigation against Özel for insulting public officials.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality corruption probe continued expanding, with two more confessors released and new testimony emerging about cash being transported in suitcases. Prosecutor statements detailed how two villas were transferred to İmamoğlu Construction.
A deadly apartment fire in Diyarbakır claimed three lives, including two children, dominating evening coverage. The tragedy occurred in a 13-story building with 17 others hospitalized. Meanwhile, prison releases began under the new reform law as earthquakes struck Çanakkale and Antalya. President Erdoğan conducted multiple diplomatic calls while promoting his "terror-free Turkey" vision amid the domestic political crisis.