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Turkey forms state of emergency coordination committee

Xinhua, July 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Turkish government has set up a state of emergency coordination committee chaired by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, Anadolu Agency reported on Sunday.

The committee will be composed of representatives from the ministries of interior, justice, labor and social security, foreign affairs, finance, defense and national education.

According to the report, the decisions taken by the committee will be carried out immediately by all relevant ministries and public institutions.

Turkey's parliament approved a bill to introduce a three-month state of emergency on Thursday following a failed coup attempt.

Meanwhile, Turkey will probe and shut down all companies linked to Fetullah Gulen, the U.S.-based Muslim cleric blamed for orchestrating the July 15 coup attempt, Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tufenkci said Sunday.

Companies that sponsor Gulen and provide financial resources to his followers will be identified individually, he said.

At least 290 people, including members of the security forces and civilians, were killed during the failed coup and more than 1,500 others were wounded. Endit