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Military leaves Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

16 July 2016 02:50 (UTC+04:00)
Military leaves Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

Turkey’s military has left the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, captured earlier in an attempted military coup, Turkish media reported.

Civilians, who earlier took to the streets to support President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have taken up the airport.

Reports suggest that tanks withdrew from the airport.

A criminal case has been launched with regard to the military men who carried out the coup attempt.

Earlier, Turkish media reported that a military coup attempt took place in the country.

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