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World● Low25m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 AM

Halil Uzel, who set off from Istanbul by canoe, reached Hatay in 158 days!

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Hürriyet · Türkiye · Middle East

Former air non-commissioned officer Halil Uzel, 57, who set off from Istanbul by canoe with the slogan 'Coasts Belong to the People' to draw attention to Turkey's water resources, coasts, and nature, reached Hatay in 158 days. Halil Uzel covered 3,842 kilometers, normally under weather conditions and physical performance.

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