The Turkish authorities and the ruling social gathering have expressed grave considerations over a coup try in Bolivia.
“We are deeply concerned by reports of an attempted coup against the elected Bolivian government,” the Foreign Ministry mentioned Wednesday.
Ankara hopes that democratic order and an setting of stability will probably be rapidly re-established in Bolivia, it added.
“On this occasion, we reiterate that we are against any kind of coup and military intervention and that we strongly condemn all actions aimed at overthrowing legitimate governments,” the ministry mentioned.
Bolivia, nonetheless, quelled the coup later Wednesday and arrested two high navy officers who led the try to overthrow the federal government led by President Luis Arce. Soldiers and tanks pulled again from the sq. shortly after. The rebellion lasted about 5 hours.
The troops and tanks had entered Plaza Murillo, a historic sq. the place the presidency and Congress are located, within the afternoon, prompting international condemnation of an assault on democracy.
Ömer Çelik, vice chairman and spokesperson of Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), in his response, mentioned: “In accordance with our democratic principles, we support the democratic order and elected government in Bolivia. We stand by the democratic will of the Bolivian people.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com