Coup plotters started to be eliminated countrywide

Around 700 unarmed privates and petty officers who came out from the General Staff Headquarters surrendered to the police. In Malatya, around 100 soldiers of different ranks including Lieutenant Colonels from the 2nd Army Command in Malatya supporting the coup attempt surrendered at 10:30. At 10:41, FETO members began to leave Akıncı Base, which was used as a basecamp by the coup plotters, upon the failure of the coup attempt. In the meantime, Bingöl 49th Commando Brigade Commander Brigadier General Yunus Kotaman and Bolu 2nd Commando Brigade Commander Brigadier General İsmail Güneşer were taken into custody. Around 11 hours, Minister of Internal Affairs Efkan Ala relieved the Commander of Coast Guard Rear Admiral Hakan Üstem, who worked together with the coup plotters.