Six retired Turkish generals arrested

Turkey arrested six retired army generals for their alleged role in overthrowing an Islamic-oriented prime minister of that country in the 1990s. Among those arrested are former commanders of air force and ground troops. Six retired Turkish generals arrested Turkish news agency Anatolia reported that the generals are suspected of having had a part in the departure from office of Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan in 1997. Dozens of active and retired officers, including several other generals, have been charged or detained in the same case. The officers are accused of pressuring Erbakan to resign because of his alleged attempt to promote Islam in the predominantly Muslim but secular country. (file) Beta

Six retired Turkish generals arrested

Turkish news agency Anatolia reported that the generals are suspected of having had a part in the departure from office of Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan in 1997.

Dozens of active and retired officers, including several other generals, have been charged or detained in the same case.

The officers are accused of pressuring Erbakan to resign because of his alleged attempt to promote Islam in the predominantly Muslim but secular country.