Here's the tragic, last Facebook post of an Istanbul terror victim

As many as 43 people have died in Tuesday’s coordinated attack on Istanbul’s main international airport while several others are still receiving treatment in hospitals.

The Turkish authorities were quick to point the finger of blame at Islamic State extremists after the Ataturk Airport came under attack by suicide bombers who were armed with automatic rifles.

The assault, at the start of Turkey’s crucial summer tourist season, was the latest in a wave of attacks in Istanbul and the capital Ankara over the past year, putting the country on high alert.



In the aftermath of the attack authorities began raids on suspected extremist cells in the country and held 22 people accused of extremist links.

However, this is not enough for those who have lost their loved ones in the grisly attack. The victims include passengers, taxi drivers and airport staff.

Among the many moving stories and details which have emerged after the deadly attack is the last Facebook post put up by a Turkish airlines staffer who lost her life inside the terminal. The post has since been shared more than 1,200 times.

Gulsen Bahadir had posted a lengthy pacifist message on her Facebook page a week prior to the attack which was likely addressing the conflicts that the Turkish state is engaged in.



Here's an excerpt translated by the BBC:

I have never got into a war in my life, never. Not because I'm weak but because I chose so. My choice was resisting. Because I know that war is futile. There would be no winners in any war, only losers. I'm resisting against the injustices of the state. I'm only asking for the deserved welfare of the people. I resist against evil.

Here is the actual post:

This article originally appeared on The Washington Post