Turkey appoints new military chief

By SPA,

Istanbul, Turkey : Turkey’s state-run media says the country’s army chief, will be Turkey’s next military commander.


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The Anatolia news agency says 65-year-old Gen. Ilker Basbug will replace the current chief, Gen. Yasar Buyukanit. Basbug will take charge at the end of August.

The decision was made Monday at an annual military meeting attended by the prime minister, the defense minister and the country’s top military brass.

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