Turkey coup confirmed

[Legend]

On mobile but this seems huge.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/world/europe/military-attempts-coup-in-turkey-prime-minister-says.html

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TSK tank in Bayrampa?a, Istanbul pic.twitter.com/OdpmW0n9up

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[kitler53]

wtf.

[Xevross]

I was just reading about this. This is absolutely crazy.

Military claims they have control

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

Martial law?

[Xevross]

Turkey's top general is being held hostage in military hq

[Legend]

I'm on mobile so feel free to update the thread. Seems it's still a very much ongoing event.

[DD_Bwest]

just saw this.  soo crazy

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

It seems parts of the military went rouge and is trying to over throw the government.

[kitler53]

can anyone provide some background on the politics of turkey?  i'm american so i'm not that in tune with their politics...

why?  just why?

[Aura7541]

What the hell is going on? I don't like Erdogan, but what if the coup makes things worse?

[Legend]

can anyone provide some background on the politics of turkey?  i'm american so i'm not that in tune with their politics...

why?  just why?

Politics of Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[the-pi-guy]

Military coup attempt happening in Turkey, per PM - NeoGAF

I just received a call from my parents - something seems to be going down. The istanbul bridges are closed down and armed soldiers are blocking them: Footage from the bridges: http://m.haberturk.com/gundem/haber/...e-aydinlatildi In Ankara, fighter jets are flying. Police have blocked the roads.https://twitter.com/BeyTeoman/status/754036972956639233https://twitter.com/elbarto_rbl/stat...36974642692096 My parents said they heard gunfire as well. Situation very fresh, nothing in the news yet. What the fudge is happening? Has anyone else heard anything? Here are some journalists tweeting about it:https://twitter.com/wellsla?ref_src=...Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://twitter.com/MahirZeynalov?re...Ctwgr%5Eauthor Note that the situation is developing and journalism in Turkey is handicapped by Erdogan so take everything with a grain of salt. Updates: Turkish news source saying helicopters opened fire near MIT (turkish national intelligence agency) headquartershttp://t24.com.tr/haber/mit-mustesar...-acildi,350142 Haaretz reporting: http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/turkey/1.731225This video has the soldier saying "the armed forces have taken over", aka martial law. It's my translation, not heard somewhere else. That's what they sayhttps://twitter.com/Cronikeys/status/754042994492252160

Originally Posted by MassiveNights
 
 

 
 "Turkish PM Yıldırım says there has been "an attempt" and his government won't allow it."https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/754044459738927104

 

Social media blocked in Turkey:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a6929136.htmlWorth noting, the Turkish military has a constitutional clause where they are supposed to overthrow the government if the government poses a threat to secularity. This has happened before, with the backing of NATO. However, this time it's unclear if the military is still driven by the secular remnants (Erdogan gutted them) or Erdogan's Islamist rival Fethullah Gulen. Will update as the situation develops.

Originally Posted by Phantast2k
 
 

 
 @EliotHiggins Halk news in Turkey just put up a banner saying Turkish Army Forces are in charge of Turkey

 

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/stat...50712531767296

UPDATE;  Turkey's military issue statement claiming coup has been successful & it has taken over the country.

 

reddit live thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/live/commen...c1&sh=b64e720f VIDEO: Alleged footage of helicopter opening fire in #Turkey. - @Havrekhshaetahttps://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/754052241183674368
 

[the-pi-guy]

VIDEO: Footage allegedly from Ankara shows jets flying incredibly low over residential buildings. - @HazalKoptagelpic.twitter.com/k0ToowfPK5

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