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Former Turkish air force commander confesses to planning coup

Xinhua, July 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

Former Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Akin Ozturk has confessed to planning the foiled coup, state Anadolu Agency reported on Monday.

A total of 103 generals and admirals across Turkey have been detained for questioning over the Friday's failed coup attempt, as the crackdown on coup suspects continues on Monday.

Anadolu said 41 of the detained military brass had been jailed pending trial.

The 2nd Army Commander, Gen. Adem Huduti, as well as its executive officer and Malatya Garrison Commander, Maj. Gen. Avni Angun, were among the arrested generals. Endit