This Article is From Jul 16, 2016

1,563 Turkish Military Officers Held: Official

1,563 Turkish Military Officers Held: Official

Supporters of Erdogan celebrate after soldiers involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge.

Ankara, Turkey: A total of 1,563 military officers were arrested across Turkey after a coup attempt blamed by the authorities on supporters of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, a government official said on Saturday.

Turkey's parliament, which was targeted by coup plotters and received extensive damage, was meanwhile holding an extraordinary session, broadcast live on television.
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