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| Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan 'snatch squad' soldiers captured | Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan 'snatch squad' soldiers captured |
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| A group of soldiers suspected of trying to seize the president during Turkey's failed coup attempt two weeks ago has been captured near Marmaris. | |
| Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on holiday at the south-western resort on the night of the coup, but fled before his hotel was raided. | Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on holiday at the south-western resort on the night of the coup, but fled before his hotel was raided. |
| Special forces located the fugitives in a forested area, reports say. | Special forces located the fugitives in a forested area, reports say. |
| Since the failed putsch Mr Erdogan has cracked down on those suspected of being linked to the coup. | |
| Tens of thousands of people have been detained or dismissed or suspended from roles in the military, judiciary, civil service and education. | Tens of thousands of people have been detained or dismissed or suspended from roles in the military, judiciary, civil service and education. |
| Turkish authorities accuse US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen of being behind the coup attempt, something he denies. | Turkish authorities accuse US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen of being behind the coup attempt, something he denies. |
| The rebel soldiers were spotted by villagers hunting boar in the forested area near Marmaris. Gunfire was exchanged during the operation but no casualties were reported. | The rebel soldiers were spotted by villagers hunting boar in the forested area near Marmaris. Gunfire was exchanged during the operation but no casualties were reported. |
| The 11 soldiers arrested in total overnight on Sunday and Monday morning include Major Sukru Seymen, the alleged commander, according to Anadolu news agency. | The 11 soldiers arrested in total overnight on Sunday and Monday morning include Major Sukru Seymen, the alleged commander, according to Anadolu news agency. |
| More than 20 other members of the military squad suspected of involvement have already been remanded in custody to face trial, the agency reports. | More than 20 other members of the military squad suspected of involvement have already been remanded in custody to face trial, the agency reports. |
| During the coup attempt on 15 July Mr Erdogan spoke live on TV via his mobile phone. He said he had narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. | During the coup attempt on 15 July Mr Erdogan spoke live on TV via his mobile phone. He said he had narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. |
| On Sunday at least 35,000 rallied in Germany in support of the Turkish president, according to German media. | |
| Germany's decision to prevent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing the rally in Cologne via a video-link was criticised by Turkey. | |
| The German authorities said such messages could stoke political tensions among the three million ethnic Turks living in Germany. | |
| Turkey's interior minister said on Friday that more than 18,000 people had been detained over the failed coup. More than 9,000 of them have been formally arrested. | |
| Nearly 50,000 Turkish citizens have had their passports cancelled, Efkan Ala told state TV. |