Turkey's defense minister says 311 soldiers involved in coup attempt still at large
Xinhua, August 2, 2016 Adjust font size:
Some 311 soldiers involved in the failed coup attempt were still at large, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik told CNN Turk Monday.
Isik said that the soldiers, including nine generals, were believed to be in Turkey.
Turkish Defense Ministry announced the reshuffling of the jobs of 167 generals within the army following the dismissal of thousands of soldiers.
A total of 3,073 military personnel, including 158 generals and admirals, have been dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces over links to Fethullah Terrorist Organization.
Isik stated that expulsions from the military would continue if necessary.
He also said that due to the post-coup state of emergency, the official ceremony for the Aug. 30 Victory Day celebrations in Ankara will be canceled.
Key decisions have been made in the Turkish Armed Forces in the aftermath of the July 15 coup attempt and announced on Sunday via a statutory decree.
Under the decree, which was published in the official Gazette, Turkey's land, naval and air forces are now under control of the Defense Ministry.
In addition, Turkish Coast Guard and Gendarmerie General Command have been brought under the control of the Interior Ministry.
A new university called the National Defense University will be established under the Defense Ministry. Endit