MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On July 15, an attempt to overthrow the government took place in Turkey, it was suppressed the following day. Over 240 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured during the failed coup excluding the victims among the plotters, according to the country's authorities.
"As investigating the attempted coup, 58,611 people were suspended from office and 3,499 more were dismissed," Yildirim said, as quoted by CNN Turk.
