The state of emergency imposed in Turkey after the failed coup attempt in July has been extended by another three months upon the decision of the country’s parliament. The decision will take effect from January 19, RIA Novosti reports, citing Anadolu new agency.

Turkey imposed a three-month state of emergency following the July coup attempt. Later it was extended by another three months.

On the night of July 16, a group of rebels made a coup attempt in Turkey. Consequently, over 240 Turkish citizens were killed, more than 2,000 people being injured. The coup attempt was suppressed. Turkish authorities accused preacher Fethullah Gülen of organizing the coup attempt and demanded that the U.S. extradite him. Gülen himself denounced the coup attempt and stated that he had nothing to do with that. Following the failed coup attempt, nearly 32,000 people were arrested on charges of having links with Gülen and about 100,000 state officials were sacked.