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People with the Turkish national flags gather outside the military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday July 16, 2016.

Turkish Special Forces Conclude Anti-Coup Operation Near General Staff

16:10 16.07.2016(updated 16:15 16.07.2016) Get short URL

The operation against the supporters of Turkey's attempted coup near the country's General Staff headquarters has concluded, local media said Saturday.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — Turkish special forces have detained a number of coup supporters, including 13 high-ranking officers in the country's Armed Forces, the CNN Turk news channel reported.

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speaks during a news conference, following an overnight attempted Turkish military coup, in Ankara, Turkey July 16, 2016.

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The headquarters building is currently being searched, the news outlet added.

Late on Friday, Turkish authorities said that an attempted coup is taking place in the country. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Turkish citizens to take to streets, stating that the coup attempt was carried out by a small group within the military.

The coup attempt was reportedly suppressed by early Saturday, with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stating that all coup supporters have been detained and the country is returning to normal life. Over 180 people were killed and 1,470 were injured during the events, while nearly 3,000 people have been detained, according to the prime minister.

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