208 killed in coup attempt, 7,500 detained - Turkey PM

  18 July 2016    Read: 1286
208 killed in coup attempt, 7,500 detained - Turkey PM
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says 208 people lost their lives in the July 15 military coup attempt, while 7,500 people were detained in connection with the attempt.
Yildirim, addressing a meeting of the country’s Cabinet of Ministers July 18, said there are 60 policemen, three servicemen and 145 civilians among those killed.

He added that 1,491 people were wounded.

Among those detained, as Yildirim said, there are 755 judges.

On July 15 evening, Turkish authorities said a military coup attempt took place in the country.

Meanwhile, a group of servicemen announced about transition of power to them.

However, the rebelling servicemen started to surrender July 16 and Turkish authorities said the coup attempt failed.

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