French president jogs through Ankara under tight security VIDEO

French President Emmanuel Macron went for a morning run in Ankara on the sidelines of the NATO summit, local media reported.

According to CGTN Türk, Macron, accompanied by members of his team, followed a route from Iran Street (İran Caddesi) to Seğmenler Park (Seğmenler Parkı) during the exercise.

NATO zirvesi için Türkiye'de bulunan Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Macron otelinden çıkıp sabah koşusu yaptıhttps://t.co/mtJAGOpQOb pic.twitter.com/6KvbdAeDDN

— CGTN Türk (@cgtnturk) July 8, 2026

Authorities implemented heightened security measures in and around the park for the duration of the run. Seğmenler Park was temporarily closed to the public, and Macron left the area after completing the exercise to attend official NATO summit events.

Plans for the French president’s morning run had drawn significant attention on social media ahead of the summit, with public interest focused on the route and the security measures in place.

By Tamilla Hasanova