The President
spoke by phone today with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and
again strongly condemned last week’s attempt to violently remove
the democratically-elected civilian government of Turkey and expressed
his support for Turkish democracy.
The President lauded the Turkish people's resolve against this violent intervention and their commitment to democracy.
He further urged that the
investigations and prosecution of the coup’s perpetrators be conducted
in ways that reinforce public confidence in democratic institutions and
the rule of law.
President Obama made clear that the
United States is willing to provide appropriate assistance to Turkish
authorities investigating the attempted coup.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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