CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made notable statements regarding the UAV incident. He expressed that no orders came from Erdoğan for two hours.

Özel stated, "It is said that a special air defense system is needed for these UAVs. The NATO base in Spain detects this through NATO radars in Turkey."

Özel emphasized that the main issue was the lack of orders from Erdoğan for two hours, which raises concerns related to past events.

The Disinformation Combat Center denied Özel's claims, stating that the authority to shoot down UAVs was transferred to the Air Force. Such speculations mislead the public.

Özgür Özel responded to Erdoğan, saying, "Watch your step, or we know how to make you pay for it." These remarks have intensified political debates.