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US Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Turkey for critical talks with its leadership as Ankara launches a military operation to drive Islamic State jihadists out of a key Syrian border town. IMAGES.
Hundreds of thousands of people join a pro-democracy rally in Istanbul, bringing to an end three weeks of demonstrations in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the failed July 15 coup. IMAGES
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.