Turkey Crushes Bloody Coup After Crowds Rally
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SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 SHAWWAL 12, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net MoC joins Prof develops Air raids kill Comeback king campaign cure for diabetic at least 28 Cavendish against foot ulcers, civilians streaks Pokemon3 Go some cancers4 in Aleppo8 home18 again Turkey crushes bloody Min 35º Max 48º coup after crowds rally High Tide 09:14 & 23:29 Low Tide Erdogan vows to punish plotters • 250 killed, 3,000 arrested 03:12 & 17:07 40 PAGES NO: 16934 150 FILS ANKARA: Turkish authorities wrested back control of the country yesterday, after crushing a military coup by discontented soldiers seeking to seize power from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that claimed more than 250 lives. After facing down the bloodiest challenge to his 13-year rule, Erdogan triumphantly addressed thou- sands of supporters in his home Istanbul district after Friday’s chaos in the strategic NATO member of 80 mil- lion people. The authorities blamed Fethullah Gulen, the US- based cleric who is Erdogan’s arch enemy, for the plot and lost no time in rounding up 2,839 soldiers over alleged involvement, amid concerns over the extent of SEE PAGES 10 & 11 the retribution. Turks woke up early yesterday to televi- sion pictures showing dozens of soldiers surrendering after the failed coup, some with their hands above their head, others forced to the ground in the streets. “The situation is completely under control,” Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said outside his Ankara offices, flanked by Turkey’s top general who had himself been taken hostage by the plotters. Describing the attempt- ed coup as a “black stain” on Turkey’s democracy, Yildirim said 161 people had been killed in the night of violence and 1,440 wounded. General Umit Dundar, who stood in as acting chief of staff while Hulusi Akar was being held by the rebels, said 104 coup plotters has been killed. Akar was later rescued in an operation that Men wave flags as they stand on tanks as people walk on the Bosphorus Bridge after taking over the military position in Istanbul yesterday. (Top right) The dead body of marked the end of the plotters’ hopes. a Turkish soldier lynched by people is carried away by policemen after the Bosphorus Bridge was taken over yesterday. (Above right) Live broadcast shows Turkish During a night where power hung in the balance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressing the nation from an undisclosed location via live feed Internet chat software on TV as an attempted coup was underway early large crowds of flag-waving supporters of Erdogan’s yesterday. — AFP/AP photos Continued on Page 15 Kuwait congratulates Erdogan, scrambles to get Kuwaitis out KAC suspends Istanbul flights KUWAIT: Kuwait’s leaders yesterday con- Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al- gratulated Turkish President Recep Hamad Al-Sabah also sent similar cables Mideast allies Tayyip Erdogan on his success in foiling to Erdogan. a bid to overthrow his leadership and Meanwhile, top Kuwaiti lawmaker back Erdogan, condemned any moves to jeopardize and the National Assembly Speaker the nation’s democracy, as authorities Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem expressed iden- critics silent scrambled into action to facilitate the tical sentiments to his Turkish counter- speedy and safe return of Kuwaiti citi- part Ismail Kahraman on the restoration DOHA: Turkey’s regional allies yesterday con- zens by air. of stability in Turkey after the failed mili- demned a deadly but foiled coup attempt by a fac- HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad tary coup. “We denounce all violations of tion of the army against President Recep Tayyip Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable to legitimacy and democracy,” Ghanem Erdogan’s rule, while his opponents abroad kept President Erdogan congratulating him said in a cable sent to Kahraman, silent. Key regional powers Iran and Israel, which on restoring the legitimacy and democ- applauding the people of Turkey for NICE: A woman reacts after she found out about the death of her grandson as she have both had strained relationships with Erdogan’s racy of the Turkish government in the safeguarding democracy. still searches for her daughter at the Pasteur Hospital yesterday. —AFP government in the past, condemned the putsch wake of the upheaval in the country, Moreover, the speaker said the that began late on Friday. Despite the enmity applauding him for safeguarding the world anxiously watched the events between the Turkish and Syrian governments, offi- nation’s constitutional achievements unfold in Turkey, as the will of the IS claims Nice massacre, cials in Damascus did not comment on the failed coup, which was reported by state media including that were instrumental in the turmoil in Turkish people has overcome all the France defends security the SANA news agency. averting the Turkish people much agony agony and bloodshed to restore stabili- Damascus regularly accuses Ankara of support- and bloodshed. The Amir noted in his ty in the country. He also conveyed his NICE: The Islamic State group claimed 31, ploughed a 19-tonne truck into a ing “terrorist groups” fighting regime forces in Syria, cable the support Turkey garnered from deepest condolences for the loss of life, responsibility yesterday for the truck crowd of people who had been watching while Erdogan has repeatedly called for the ouster numerous countries in restoring peace adding that Kuwait stands in solidarity massacre in Nice, as France highlighted Bastille Day fireworks in the French of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Egyptians and order to the nation. with Ankara. The Kuwaiti leaders the “extreme difficulty” of preventing Riviera city, killing 84 and injuring 200. woke up yesterday to find some newspapers He expressed his heartfelt condo- expressed solidarity with Erdogan’s such attacks amid tough questions over After crisis talks in Paris, French Defence announcing Erdogan’s ouster, even as the strong- lences to families of the deceased while success on aborting the coup d’etat security failures. In a statement via its Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian noted that IS man loathed by Cairo quashed the coup attempt. wishing speedy recovery to the injured, shortly after the Turkish president Amaq news service, IS said one of its “sol- had recently repeated calls for support- “The Turkish army topples Erdogan,” declared a red and aspiring at the same time for Turkey emerged from the mayhem, announc- diers” carried out Thursday night’s attack ers to “directly attack the French, banner on the front page of the state’s flagship Al- to have much security, stability and ing that the attempt to overthrow the “in response to calls to target nations of Americans, wherever they are and by Ahram newspaper. prosperity. HH the Deputy Amir and elected leadership has been foiled, coalition states that are fighting (IS)”. whatever means”. Continued on Page 15 Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad vowing to punish the perpetrators. Tunisian Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, Continued on Page 15 Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Continued on Page 15 Pak social media Trump introduces Pence celeb killed for as ‘solid’ and a unifier honor by brother VP pick compares mogul to Reagan MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan: A Pakistani social NEW YORK: Donald Trump yesterday men shared the spotlight for only the media celebrity whose selfies polarized the deeply introduced his pick for vice president briefest of moments when Pence walked conservative Muslim country has been murdered by Mike Pence as a “solid” man and a unifying out and they shook hands, and again after her brother in a sus- figure among Republicans in their first Pence had finished speaking and was pected honor killing, public appearance on a joint ticket for the joined by Trump and both men’s families. White House. The New York billionaire, set Trump praised his 57-year-old running officials said yesterday, to be crowned Republican presidential mate’s fiscally conservative policies and prompting shock and candidate in Cleveland next week, insist- lauded his own success in Indiana’s revulsion. Qandeel ed the Indiana governor was his first Republican primary, which defied predic- Baloch, praised by many choice despite media reports that he had tions from the party establishment. Pence of the country’s youth considered changing his mind up to the had served “with distinction” in Congress for her willingness to last minute. and as the chairman of the House break social taboos but Qandeel Baloch “One of the big reasons I chose Mike - Republican Conference - in effect party condemned by conser- one of the reasons - is party unity, I have number three - Trump said, adding that vatives, was strangled near the city of Multan, to be honest. So many people have said he has “the skills of a highly talented exec- police said. “Qandeel Baloch has been killed, she party unity because I’m an outsider,” the utive”. Although Indiana is part of the was strangled to death by her brother. NEW YORK: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) shakes hands real estate tycoon said in Manhattan. After Midwestern industrial region known as Continued on Page 15 with his newly selected vice presidential running mate Mike Pence, governor of Trump’s more than 20-minute speech, the Rust Belt, which has lost Indiana, during an event at the Hilton Midtown Hotel yesterday. — AFP (See Page 9) which often deviated from Pence, the two Continued on Page 15 SUN DAY, JULY 17, 2016 LOCAL Kuwait’s newest magazine ‘The Correspondent’ proudly celebrates country’s nation-builders KUWAIT: The Correspondent is Rights advocate tells of the struggles Kuwait’s newest English language mag- and successes she has witnessed in the azine focusing on current affairs, busi- 50 years she has spent championing ness, trade and culture.