Turkish Intelligence: Attempt to Assassinate Erdogan Thwarted
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Turkish media quoted Turkish intelligence as saying that an attempt to assassinate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was thwarted at the last minute.
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Turkish Intelligence: The attempt was thwarted at the last minute.
Turkish media announced Saturday that an attempt to assassinate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish state of Siirt was thwarted.
The Turkish media quoted Turkish intelligence as saying that a bomb was placed in the president's guard's car, and noted that the attempt was thwarted at the last minute.
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