Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a mukhtars meeting at the presidential palace on November 26, 2015 in Ankara. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 26 said Turkey does not buy any oil from Islamic State, insisting that his country’s fight against the jihadist group is “undisputed”. AFP PHOTO
Top three military commanders in the army, navy and air force were Wednesday, replaced in Turkey, Presidential spokesperson said on Wednesday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to the changes, his spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said, after a four-hour meeting in Ankara chaired by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
Kalin said that their tenure was over and did not provide other details.
Military Chief of Staff, General Hulusi Akar retained his position.
The changes were made during a meeting of the Supreme Military Council, the highest body responsible for appointments and removals within the armed forces.
Since the failed coup in July 2016, 151 generals had been arrested, along with 1,600 other officers, said Interior Minister Efkan Ala in July.
In all, some 5,200 soldiers had been arrested.
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