YEREVAN, JULY 16, ARMENPRESS. Chief of General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces Hulusi Akar who has been taken hostage by the initiators of the coup d'état, has been released from hostage, Hurriyet reports.

It has been found out that he was removed from the headquarters of the Turkish Armed Forces to the Akıncılar Base where the initiators of the coup used as one of their centers to command their attempt.

Akar was taken to an unknown place. His health is believed to be fine.

Earlier it was reported that Hulusi Akar has been killed.