Turkey 'still hunting some coup plotters'

A Turkish senior security official says the country is still searching some coup plotters.

Supporters of  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul, Turkey (AAP)

Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul, Turkey (AAP) Source: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul, Turkey (AAP)

Turkish security forces are still searching for some of the soldiers involved in a failed coup attempt and their weapons in various cities and rural areas, a senior security official says.

Turkey's military command has been dealt "a heavy blow in terms of organisation" by the attempted coup, but is still functioning in co-ordination with the intelligence agency, police and the government, the official said.

Some high-ranking military officials involved in the coup attempt have fled abroad, the official also said.


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