The politicisation of Turkey’s armed forces continues
A meeting of Turkey’s Supreme Military Council last week continued the politicisation of the armed forces as part of a strategy to create an army comprised of Erdoğan loyalists through expulsions, promotions, retirements and trials.
Turkish pro-government media outlets have badly misreported decisions announced last week after a meeting of the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ), the committee that decides the promotions and retirements of top generals.
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