In Turkey, 50 generals are immediately biased.
In the leadership of the army of Turkey passed mass dismissal. The Supreme Military Council, which includes officials of the country, which is responsible for personnel issues in the armed forces, sent to retire 56 generals and admirals. The official wording is “no job promotion.” However, among the dismissed - 40 military leaders arrested on suspicion of preparing a coup. The general's sweep demonstrates that the Turkish army is gradually losing ground to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who represents the moderate Islamist Justice Party, reports Newspaper "New News".Mass resignation was almost a special operation. The two-day meeting of the Supreme Military Council, chaired by Prime Minister Erdogan, ended on Friday. However, journalists learned about the personnel decision made on it only on Saturday, when it entered into force after the signature of President Abdullah Gul. The official reason for the resignations is the need to reduce staff. One officer is fired due to his retirement age. At the same time, by the decision of the Supreme Military Council, the titles 29 were given to generals and admirals, 47 colonels were assigned the rank of generals and admirals, 33 generals and admirals extended for a year service in the army.
A significant part of those who were dismissed are the participants of military coups who are under investigation, of which there were only three years from 1960 to 1980. So, last week in the country began the trial of two elderly retired generals who are accused of organizing a military coup 1980 of the year. In April 2012, several dozen retired officers, including four generals, were arrested on suspicion of organizing a change of power in 1997. Then, although the military did not take control of the country, the government of Necmettin Erbakan was forced to resign, which was loyal to strengthening religious sentiments in Turkish society. Erdogan’s supporters believe that the army was trying to change the current Prime Minister at least twice, in 2004 and 2008. They claim that the last such coup was being prepared by the secret organization Ergenekon, which consisted mainly of the military. On the sensational criminal case of this organization are about 400 people.
“From the side of Erdogan, this mass resignation is, of course, a very risky step,” said YI, senior researcher at the Center for Euro-Atlantic Security at MGIMO, Julia Kudryashova. - The Prime Minister went to him, apparently because he is aware of his strength. But it would be a mistake to assume that in the confrontation of the government and the army, the military suffered a complete defeat. " The expert notes that the armed forces are still very strong position. “Ataturk’s authority in society is still high, including among young people,” Ms. Kudryashova notes, “and the army is perceived as the heiress of his ideas, as a guardian of the secular foundations of the state. In addition, the military maintains extensive international relations, both through NATO and business - trade. weapons. And this is also important. "
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