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Chief of Turkey’s General Staff and a number of high level military officials taken hostage

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Chief of Turkey’s General Staff and a number of high level military officials taken hostage

YEREVAN, JULY 16, ARMENPRESS. Turkish media inform Chiefof theGeneral Staffof the Armed Forces of Turkey Hulusi Akar has been taken hostage by the initiators of the coup d'état. “Armenpress” reports Ria Novosti informs that there are a number of other captivated high level military officials as well. BBC informs that the initiators of the coup have justified their activities by the necessity to restore “democratic order” in Turkey. Turkish Doğan NewsAgency informs that the police have taken stepped up security measures nearby Erdogan’s residency.

Hours ago shooting was heard in Turkish capital Ankara, military helicopters and jets were flying over the city. Turkish PM BinaliYildirimannounced that a coup attempt took place in Turkey. There is information that one of the helicopters fired at the building of national intelligence.

CNN Turk informs Erdogan is in a safe place.

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