Suspect in 2016 attempt to assassinate Erdoğan detained
Türkiye

Suspect in 2016 attempt to assassinate Erdoğan detained

Turkish police have detained a former military officer wanted over the 2016 attempt to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the southwestern resort town of Marmaris, the Interior Ministry announced…

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