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1 August: The Turkish Supreme Military Council begins a four day meeting today amidst tension following the resignation of senior military generals on Friday (agencies)

1 August: The Turkish Supreme Military Council begins a four day meeting today amidst tension following the resignation of senior military generals on Friday (agencies)

1 August 2011

The Turkish pro secular newspaper, Hurriyet Daily news has said that the Turkish government is set to reshape the Turkish military.

According to customs, the chief of General Staff hosts Council members at a luncheon on the first day of the Council meetings right after visiting Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. However, as it is the first day of Ramadan, no luncheons are planned this year according to Hurriyet Daily news.

 

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