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This Article is From Jul 17, 2016

Incirlik Commander Among Those Detained Over Turkish Coup Plot - Government Official

Incirlik Commander Among Those Detained Over Turkish Coup Plot - Government Official
People take streets in Ankara, Turkey during a protest against military coup. (File Photo)
ISTANBUL: The commander of the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey that is used by the US and other coalition partners has been detained for complicity in the attempted coup, a government official said today.

General Bekir Ercan Van was detained, the official said. Incirlik is used by the United States and other coalition partners in the fight against ISIS militants in Syria.
© Thomson Reuters 2016

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