Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, one of the main rivals to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wore a bulletproof vest at a campaign rally on Friday, just two days before the Turkish presidential elections, responding to information that suggested a possible attack against him, according to a source within his party. Footage showed Kılıçdaroğlu's security personnel carrying firearms and accompanying him on stage during his speech, marking the first appearance of such a high level of protection during his campaign.
Security measures were intensified following reports of a potential assassination plot against the opposition presidential candidate, Kılıçdaroğlu, allegedly by a terrorist group from Georgia. His guards were seen around him during his speech in the city of Samsun. Kılıçdaroğlu, who is slightly ahead of Erdoğan in opinion polls, was addressing a large crowd in the Black Sea city. Many supporters were seen making a heart sign with their hands, which has become a symbol of his campaign. In an interview with Reuters on Friday, he expressed confidence in his victory.
