Death of Aydın Çavuşoğlu and Investigation into Circumstances of Incident
May 17, 2026
Aydın Çavuşoğlu, brother of former Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, died after being shot in his office in Antalya. The 52-year-old was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery, but did not survive. His funeral is scheduled for Monday morning. The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism expressed condolences. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.