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Stability in Turkey of extraordinary importance for Europe: Slovak official

Xinhua, July 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

The stability in Turkey is of extraordinary importance for Europe also because of the EU migration crisis, therefore, any attempt at violent overthrow of the Turkish Government must be condemned, announced Slovak parliamentary vice-chair Bela Bugar on Sunday.

"It's necessary to express support to the Government that was formed based on election results, even though we might not agree with all of its actions," stressed Bugar.

It is important to find a way to defuse the situation in Turkey, he said.

"Also in light of a number of controversial measures from recent months that many viewed as having the effect of steering the country towards an authoritarian regime," claimed Bugar.

An army faction attempted to stage a coup on late Friday/early Saturday that was successfully thwarted, according to the Turkish Embassy to Slovakia.

Out of military insurgents, 3,000 individuals were arrested and 100 died during the violent clashes with state forces. Furthermore, 161 civilians lost their lives and some 1,400 were left injured, according to the Turkish embassy.

There are a few thousand Slovak nationals in Turkey at the moment. Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak announced that no Slovaks are reported among the injured or missing. Endit