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The Malta Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery is one of the 78 Turkish martyrdom sites located abroad, representing the Ottoman Empire's historical legacy and military sacrifices. Built in 1874 under the directive of Sultan Abdulaziz, the cemetery is situated in the Marsa region near Valletta, the capital of Malta. It was established to honor the memory of Ottoman soldiers who fell during the 1565 Siege of Malta and Turkish soldiers who died as prisoners in Malta during World War I. Sultan Abdulaziz, duri