July 15, 10 years on: Turkiye’s will, Turkiye’s victory
The defeat of the 2016 coup attempt helped usher in a decade of greater diplomatic, economic and military power.

The defeat of the 2016 coup attempt helped usher in a decade of greater diplomatic, economic and military power.


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