Turkish military chief rescued after being held during coup bid: Official

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (right) is seen with Chief of Staff General Hulusi Akar during the Balkan Countries Chiefs of Defence Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Jul 16, 2016, 01:44 PM

ISTANBUL (REUTERS) - The head of Turkey's armed forces has been rescued after being held hostage during an attempted coup by a military faction which used tanks and attack helicopters to try to seize power overnight, a senior Turkish official said on Saturday (July 16).

Hulusi Akar had been held by rebel soldiers during the attempted coup, Turkish broadcasters said.

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