This Article is From Jul 28, 2016

2 Top Ranking Turkish Generals Resign Ahead Of Key Meeting: Report

2 Top Ranking Turkish Generals Resign Ahead Of Key Meeting: Report

Land Forces Chief of Staff General Ihsan Uyar (left) is one of the generals who has resigned today.

Istanbul: Two of Turkey's top ranking generals resigned today shortly before a key military meeting expected to agree a personnel shake-up following an abortive coup targeting the government, local media reported.

Land Forces Chief of Staff General Ihsan Uyar and Training and Doctrine Command head General Kamil Basoglu have stepped down, the private Dogan news agency reported. Both are "Orgeneral", Turkey's highest rank for a general.

 
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