However, the rebelling servicemen started to surrender July 16 and Turkish authorities said the coup attempt failed.
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Of that over 15,000, only 8,113 are actually under arrest, with almost half of them just being detained without charges at this point.
Al Jazeera reports Turkey’s prime minister has warned: “The investigation is continuing, there are people who are being searched for”.
On July 15 evening, Turkish authorities said a military coup attempt took place in the country.
Besides, the interior minister confirmed plans to close Akinci Air Base outside Ankara, saying it was not needed. On Wednesday, a state-run media outlet reported arrest warrants had been issued for almost 50 journalists working for a newspaper tied to the group responsible for carrying out the coup attempt.
A “state of emergency” was declared in the country following the failed coup attempt, in which more than 250 people were killed and almost 1,500 wounded, “in order to prevent a probable second terrorist coup attempt, and to ensure public safety, to protect democracy and maintain stability”.
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Turkey’s government has repeatedly said the deadly coup attempt, which martyred at least 246 people and injured almost 2,200 others, was organized by followers of US -based preacher Fetullah Gulen. Under the new state of emergency, the Erdogan government can detain people for up to 30 days, compared to the old limit of four.
