Ankara municipality staff arrested

Turkish

authorities ordered the detention of 139 staff from Ankara municipalities and two ministries in a probe targeting supporters of the US-based cleric accused of being behind last July’s failed coup, CNN Turk said yesterday. Detention warrants yesterday were issued for 60 staff at the Ankara city council, 19 at district councils, 30 staff at the development ministry and 30 at the education ministry, broadcaster CNN Turk said.

The cleric, Fethullah Gulen, has denied involvement in the putsch. (Reuters)