Turkish police clash with coup military in main jet base

Turkish police launched an operation against coup military at the 3rd Main Jet Base in southern Turkish province of Konya on Sunday, Dogan news agency reported.

Turkish provincial security teams and special operations teams clashed with the coup military who blocked the entrance and exit of the base with buses and trucks.

Pro-government forces got control of the base afterwards and arrested the 3rd Main Jet Base operation commander Mustafa Erturk, together with seven other senior officials and 11 soldiers.
 [Xinhua -globaltimes.cn]
18/7/16
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