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Turkey: Ash Carter visits Turkey for talks on international security
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21.10.2016
United States Defence Secretary Ash Carter landed in Ankara, Friday, to discuss security issues with Turkish officials and the recent developments in Iraq and Syria.
While in Ankara, the defence secretary touched on the topic of the failed coup with took place in Turkey on July 15: "The images of those people fighting for democracy and their freedom were seen everywhere around the world" said Carter. He went on to emphasise that: "We [the US] are your strong friends, your longtime allies and staunch supporters of the great democracy in Turkey."
On 15 July, an attempted coup was carried out in Turkey by a small faction of the Turkish military. More than 270 people were killed before it was put down by loyalists in the security forces as well as mass demonstrations by anti-coup protesters.
Carter will continue travels to the United Arab Emirates and other parts of Europe to meet with top diplomats to discuss international security.
While in Ankara, the defence secretary touched on the topic of the failed coup with took place in Turkey on July 15: "The images of those people fighting for democracy and their freedom were seen everywhere around the world" said Carter. He went on to emphasise that: "We [the US] are your strong friends, your longtime allies and staunch supporters of the great democracy in Turkey."
On 15 July, an attempted coup was carried out in Turkey by a small faction of the Turkish military. More than 270 people were killed before it was put down by loyalists in the security forces as well as mass demonstrations by anti-coup protesters.
Carter will continue travels to the United Arab Emirates and other parts of Europe to meet with top diplomats to discuss international security.
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