(ANKARA) — Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Işık Koşaner requested his retirement Friday afternoon.
His request was followed by the similar requests by Turkey’s Land, Sea and Air Force commanders.
The Supreme Military Council, or YAŞ, is to meet on Monday.
Other soldiers are expected to be promoted so that that the council can convene.
Gendermarie Commander Gen. Necdet Özel, the only commander who did not ask for retirement, later arrived at Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s office for a meeting.
Erdoğan and Özel are expected to release an official declaration.
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