Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/07/16
By: Tang Pei-chun and Frances Huang
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The Turkish Trade Office in Taipei said Saturday that an attempted coup in
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its country has ended and that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is in charge.
In a statement issued by the Turkish representative office, it said the coup was an “attempt to overthrow the democratically elected government.”
“This attempt was foiled by the Turkish people in unity and solidarity. Our President and Government are in charge,” the statement said.
According to wire service reports, a group within Turkey’s armed forces attempted to seize power by using tanks and attack helicopters after strafing the headquarters of Turkish intelligence and the parliament in Ankara on Friday night. [FULL STORY]
