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Turkish Armed Forces announces number of soldiers participated in the coup attempt
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- 27 July, 2016
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Baku. 27 July. REPORT.AZ/ The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) announced on July 27 that a total of 8,651 soldiers took part in the failed coup attempt on July 15, describing them as “terrorists of the Gülenist Terror Organization [FETÖ] in military uniforms.”
“The number of terrorists in military uniforms was 8,651. This figure makes up 1.5 percent of TSK,” the TSK said in a statement.
It also added that 35 planes, 37 helicopters, 74 tanks, 239 armed vehicles and three ships were used in the attempt.
TSK also reiterated that it was strongly against such a coup attempt and had the power to put down any further threats.
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Türkiyədə dövlət çevrilişi cəhdində iştirak edən hərbçilərin sayı açıqlanıb
Обнародовано число военнослужащих, участвовавших в попытке госпереворота в Турции
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