Former Turkish air force chief confesses to ‘intention to stage coup’

Published July 18th, 2016 - 04:40 GMT
Turkey's prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu being briefed by General Akin Ozturk. (AFP/File)
Turkey's prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu being briefed by General Akin Ozturk. (AFP/File)

Former Turkish air force chief Akin Ozturk has confessed his role in the coup plot which attempted to overthrow Erdogan's government over the weekend, according to reports from state-run Anadolu Agency on Monday.

The failed coup left over 200 people dead after a faction in the army sealed off a bridge across the Bosphorus, attempted to capture Istanbul's main airport and sent tanks to parliament in Ankara Friday night. 

 

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