Turkey's Army has fired 12 officers, including personnel suspected of sympathizing with Islamic groups, according to news reports Thursday.
A statement released Thursday by the military said 12 officers were being ousted for "undisciplined" behavior, The AP reported.
Private NTV television and other news reports said most were being sacked for suspected links to Islamist groups. Their military ranks were not published.
The military also said it was promoting Gen. Yasar Buyukanit to head Turkey's armed forces and Gen. Fevzi Turkeri to head the paramilitary police replacing generals who are retiring this summer.
Buyukanit's promotion puts him in line to become the next chief of staff, when Gen. Hilmi Ozkok retires in 2006. (albawaba.com)
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