The Week -
1 Aug 2016 05:27

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued his third decree since a failed coup on July 15, giving the president and prime minister the authority to issue direct orders to the commanders of the army, air force, and navy. Turkey is under a three-month state of emergency, declared after the attempted coup. Erdogan also announced that 1,389 military personnel, including his chief military adviser and the defense minister's chief secretary, have been discharged. Since the failed coup, ...
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