Obama to convene national security council over failed coup attempt in Turkey
by Compiled from Wire Services
ISTANBULJul 16, 2016 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Compiled from Wire Services
Jul 16, 2016 12:00 am
US President Obama convenes national security council after failed coup attempt in Turkey, White House said.
In a statement, the White House said that Obama had convened a meeting with "his national security and broader foreign policy team to update him on the situation in Turkey."
During the coup, Obama offered vocal support for Turkey's "democratically elected government" and urged all parties to "avoid any violence or bloodshed."
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