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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani has described the failed military coup in Turkey as an attempt against legitimate authority and people’s will and that it will close the road to such coups in the future.In a statement Saturday afternoon PM Barzani said that the people of Turkey saved legitimate rule with sacrifice and heroism.“We are pleased with the victory of the people of Turkey over the attempt of a military group against legitimacy and people’s will and we believe that the failure of that attempt will strengthen the government and people of Turkey and will close the road to military coups in Turkey,” said Prime Minister Barzani.Barzani congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and the people of Turkey “for defeating that attempt together,”“The unity of the groups and people in Turkey was able to save legitimate authority in Turkey and the region from great complications,” Barzani’s statement read.The Kurdish Prime Minister said people’s quick reaction against the military coup showed their level of awareness and that “people’s awareness will lead the region to calm, dialogue and eradication of terrorism,”A group from the Turkish military staged a coup in Ankara and Istanbul Friday night and they briefly controlled the two cities’ main airports as well as parliament building before they were overcome by Erdogan’s supporters who poured into the streets and members of the police force.