About 450 high-ranking Turkish officials asked for political asylum in Germany, as they are subjected to repression by the Turkish authorities.

This is reported by Hurriyet daily news.

It is noted that we are talking about diplomats, military officers, judges and a number of other state officials, as well as their families.

Ankara accuses them of having links with the opposition preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is suspected of organizing a coup attempt in 2016.

It is also said that some of the military who asked for asylum in Germany were previously stationed in Belgium within NATO forces.

Defense from Berlin was also requested by the former military attache, who worked in the Turkish embassy of an African country.

It is reported that, in general, more than 7 thousand. Turkish citizens asked for political asylum in Germany.

As reported by the "Observer", a constitutional referendum was held in Turkey regarding the exclusive powers of the President of the country, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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