 February 24, eight more officers, including three retired ones, were arrested in Turkey on a charge of planning a coup, Cihan agency reports.
Among the arrested there are retired Lieutenant General Metin Yavuz Yalcin and retired Rear-Admiral Izzet Ocak. February 24, Istanbul court issued a writ against seven out of nearly 50 incumbent and retired generals arrested on a charge of planning a coup. Among arrested are two incumbent admirals, three retired admirals and two generals. They all charged with use of force in an attempt of staging coup d’etat. The court made decision on release of six servicemen. Almost 49 high ranking military officials, including 21 generals and 27 high ranking officers were arrested on February 22. Sledgehammer action plan comprised 4 clauses and after their implementation coup d’etat would be staged. The plan envisaged explosion of a mosque at the Friday prayer, landing of fighter aircrafters in Aegean Sea. The mentioned actions had to reveal weaknesses of ruling Justice and Development party.
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