French, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Coup Attempt in Turkey Over Phone

© REUTERS / Murad SezerA policeman stands atop of a military armored vehicle after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016.
A policeman stands atop of a military armored vehicle after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. - Sputnik International
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The French foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart discussed the coup attempt in Turkey over the phone.

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PARIS (Sputnik) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the coup attempt in Turkey over the phone on Saturday, French Foreign Ministry said.

"The two ministers discussed the coup attempt which failed in Turkey. Mevlut Cavusoglu has confirmed that civilian authorities regained the control over the situation. Jean-Marc Ayrault wished that Turkish democracy emerged from this trial stronger and that fundamental freedoms to be fully respected," French foreign ministry said in its statement.

Cavusoglu in return expressed condolences over recent terrorist attack in Nice and two ministers reiterated their country's commitment to fight terrorism.

The coup attempt was suppressed by early Saturday, with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stating that all coup supporters were identified and would be apprehended as the country was returning to normal life.

Over 180 people were killed and 1,470 were injured during the events, while nearly 3,000 people have already been detained, according to the prime minister.

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