47 people on trial over coup assassination bid targeting Turkey's president

A trial has opened in southern Turkey for 47 people accused of attempting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the failed coup, while he was on holiday with his family.

47 people on trial over coup assassination bid targeting Turkey's president

A trial has opened in southern Turkey for 47 people accused of attempting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the failed coup, while he was on holiday with his family.

The suspects, 37 of them former military personnel, face possible life sentences on charges that include attempted assassination, overthrow of the constitutional order and other crimes against the state.

The defendants are accused of attacking the hotel in the resort of Marmaris where Mr Erdogan was staying, killing two policemen.

Mr Erdogan had left the hotel shortly before it was stormed.

Turkey has blamed the coup on the movement led by US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whose followers are accused of infiltrating the military and other state institutions.

Mr Gulen denies orchestrating the failed coup.

- AP

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