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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the funeral for his campaign manager and their son, killed in clashes during Friday's coup attempt. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
In his first interview since announcing a state of emergency, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan tells Reuters how he learned of the coup attempt against his government and what took place aboard his plane as the drama unfolded. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan tells Reuters that there were significant failures in intelligence ahead of last Friday's attempted military coup and that Turkish armed forces would be restructured. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
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.
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.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).