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Turkish Ambassador in UB informs "Turkey safeguarded its democracy"
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ In connection with the incident happened in Turkey, where a military group attempted coup d'etat during the night of July 16, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Mongolia, Mr Murat Karagoz briefed Mongolian journalists about the present situation in Turkey, on July 17.
Prior to his statement, Mr Kazagoz conveyed congratulation on the successful organization of the ASEM Summit.
This coup attempt happened while the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on a vacation in his country home, he began the statement. The Turkish armed forces did not entirely participate in this armed incident, however, there was a ganged group in the military force, who attacked the National Assembly.
In regard of the situation, the Grand National Assembly convened an extraordinary session and the heads of political parties in the parliament have issued a statement.
In these critical times, President Erdogan appealed the nation that the time has come to protect their democracy from the bandits. The people have fought fiercefully against and stopped the illegal forces in unity of their government.
As for now, some 3,000 military personnel was arrested and a hundred soldiers were killed. With the number of ordinary citizens, number of the fallen totals to over 160, and the wounded, 1,400.
The criminals will be brought to proper legal responsibility, stated Mr Karagoz. Eight persons, who organized this coup attempt have escaped to Greece on a helicopter, and asked for asylum. The Government of Greece notified that it will turn over the accused.
Peace has been restored in Turkey, stated Mr Karagoz. Fortunately, we have not received any sad news of a Mongolian national to have been affected by the conflict, he added.
Many countries and international organizations have sent messages notifying their solidarity with the legitime Government of the Republic of Turkey, he concluded his statement.
