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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate his victory in the second round of the presidential election in Taksim Square in central Istanbul. IMAGES
A group of supporters of opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu celebrate in the streets of Istanbul after he romped to victory in Istanbul's controversial mayoral election re-run, dealing a major blow to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. IMAGES
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said to Turkish officials that all those involved in last week's failed coup attempt "will be purged and suffer the consequences that they deserve", during a statement alongside Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, in Ankara, on Tuesday. His comments come as officials announced that over 15,000 education staff had been suspended, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government continues to purge its ranks of opponents following Friday’s failed coup.
Erdogan's supporters gather and pray outside Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads Saturday prayers before entering the election battle of his political life against a powerful secular rival. IMAGES
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC on Wednesday to share the progress of the anti-ISIL coalition talks held the same day. He reiterated that the anti-IS campaign's primary focus was the downfall of Mosul and Raqqa but stressed that the rebuilding and governance of the territory was also a significant strategic priority.
Mark Toner, deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, said on Tuesday that "it's absurd to think that United States was somehow complicit or anyway connected" to Friday's failed coup in Turkey.