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Turkish defense ministry says 820 military personnel discharged

Xinhua, September 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Turkish Defense Ministry said Thursday that 820 military personnel has been dismissed as part of an ongoing probe into the July 15 coup attempt, local media reported.

The ministry said that 648 of those dismissed are under arrest, local newspaper Hurriyet reported.

Thousands of high-ranking military personnel, including around 200 generals, had earlier been suspended under the state of emergency, declared following the failed coup attempt.

About 590 colonels retired last week from the army in line with decisions taken at Turkey's Supreme Military Council, reports said.

On Aug. 17, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said 40,029 people had been detained and 20,355 remanded in custody, including police officers, soldiers, judiciary members, local administrators and civilians. Endit