Military coups in Turkey overthrow Erdogan reportedly failed

Military coups in Turkey overthrow Erdogan reportedly failed

Faction group of military coup attempts in Turkey reportedly began to fail. Forces loyal to President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan seized several government buildings as well as the television station TRT. Erdogan Reuters news agency reported on Saturday (16/7), already heading for the city of Istanbul.


Fight back against the army staged a coup took place in the capital Ankara and Istanbul. Resistance is done by civilians Erdogan loyalists, and some factions of the army.

New York Times reported that the group staged a coup not have the reach to the whole country. Maneuver group was also not sanctioned several generals, army chief despite reportedly being held hostage. People also looks not afraid of the threat of a curfew announced by the army to stage a coup. Thousands of people poured into the streets, occupied the tank as well as to provoke the army.

One loyalist generals Erdogan, Zekai Aksakalli, expressed in hours coup would fail sepanuhnya.

"All government officials have returned to duty at their posts," said a senior administration told The Associated Press.

The failure of the coup have also been confirmed by Nuh Yilmaz, a spokesman for the Turkish Intelligence Agency. He said that all buildings that were formerly occupied faction of the army was retaken. "The situation has gradually normal," said Yilmaz.

In the television station Al Jazeera, reported that the police arresting army personnel who support the coup. There were also reports if the F-16 fighter plane flying low, controlled pilot pro-Erdogan, shoot down helicopters coup forces.

Nevertheless, the de facto there are no reports confirming the coup fully ended. The situation is still tense in Ankara. Reported 17 police and dozens of civilians were shot. Explosions were heard from the Parliament building. The shooting occurred when soldiers clashed coup against Erdogan loyalists.

Detailed chronology of events following the Turkish military coup

Detailed chronology of events following the Turkish military coup

Merdeka.com - military coup took place in Turkey. Army had to deploy troops and heavy weapons, including tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets, seize government buildings in the capital Ankara. The coup failed after a few hours, because the people in various cities remained loyal to President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan.

Site of The Guardian, Aljazeera, and Haaretz released a full chronology of events of the coup. Here's the summary:

- The movement of the military out of the barracks took place on Friday (15/7) at 22.00 local time in the capital Ankara and Istanbul.

- At 22:30, the military has blocked the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge over the Bosphorus strait that connects Istanbul with the Asian side of the Turkish mainland. Buses and private cars prompted a U-turn.

- At 22:55 there was a shot in several locations Ankara. Fighter jets flying low. Bersliweran helicopter in the air capital of Turkey.

- At 23.00, the Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim justify the coup. He obtained intelligence information if the overthrow of the government's action was orchestrated by a handful of military officials.

"The government is legitimate is still standing, we will do everything possible to sustain themselves," he said.

- At 23:33, the soldiers entered the building TRT television station owned by the government. They asked some staff go, disconnect the phone, and then force the announcer read out the edict coup.

- At 24.00, President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan reported in safe condition. The coup occurred when Erdogan was in the city of Marmaris on holiday.

- At 01:00, President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan contacted by CNN Turk by FaceTime application connection. "I am calling on the Turkish people to gather in the square and the airport against the coup. I have always believed, people's power is greater than anything else," he said. Erdogan reportedly will go to Ankara as soon as possible.

- At 01:30, the helicopter fired on the Turkish intelligence agency building. There were reports of Turkish military commander detained in Ankara.

- At 2:00, thousands of Turks took to the streets, protesting the overthrow Erdogan. Several police officers loyal to Erdogan tried to capture soldiers.

- At 2:30, TRT announcer read out the edict 'the Turkish Armed Forces'. The military announced the curfew in Ankara and Istanbul. The army claims was forced to stage a coup, because the President Erdogan had violated the constitution of a democratic and secular.

Fill intimation that include ensuring that all government buildings in the capital of Ankara has been mastered. "The army seized all administrative agencies in the country to restore the constitutional order, human rights and freedom of the Turkish people."

- At 3:15 tanks were seen shooting near Parliament of Turkey. There was an explosion in the parliament, is not yet clear whether the tank or bomb. Some people, civilians and officers, was shot.

- At 3:45, PM Yildirim accused the movement of this army is a terrorist act. He urged the people to fight. Yildirim claimed the Turkish government has not overturned.

- At 4:12, reported 17 policemen were shot dead near the Turkish Special Forces Building in the capital Ankara. At the same time, officials expressed special forces soldiers who staged a coup only a minority, will not succeed to overthrow the government.

- At 04:40 local time. The current situation is conducive reported. In fact, the coup military action had been arrested. People loyalists of President Raccep Tayyip Erdogan joined the military who want to capture the coup.

The Turkish people are resisting the coup had come down to the road according to a statement by President Erdogan to gather in the town square. "People who attempted a coup will not succeed," the commander of the Turkish army special forces, Zekai Aksakalli told NTV television.

"Our people should know that we will overcome this. We are in control of the situation," he said.

In the latest development, supporting Erdogan is waiting motorcade president landed in Istanbul. Erdogan reportedly will soon be heading to the National Palace to announce the latest situation.

- At 5:10, Erdogan has arrived in Istanbul safely. He was greeted by thousands of supporters.

He accused the military coup attempt which had controlled the capital Ankara and Istanbul orchestrated by supporters of cleric Fethullah Gulen. The figure is a political rival Erdogan who is now in exile in the United States.

"This is a coup attempt planned Gulen movement in recent months. The perpetrators are soldiers who confront the hierarchy of command," said Erdogan.

When confirmed Separately, a spokesman for the Turkish government denied allegations Gulen. They just do not support their claims of violence as well as efforts to overthrow the government.

"Comments from people around Erdogan regarding the perpetrators of the coup is very irresponsible," said a spokesman for the Alliance of Values ​​Together, organizations are close to Gulen.

Based on recent reports 120 soldiers involved in the coup have been arrested. Erdogan promised to give severe punishment to the intellectual actors and all traitors country.

- The Turkish government announced the latest data after the coup attempt handful of military personnel ended on Saturday (16/7) morning local time. Reported 60 people were killed, 40 of them were civilians who tried to defend President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan. While the rest are police and soldiers from both sides were killed in a shoot-out.

The government held 754 soldiers allegedly involved in the coup attempt. Until now the intellectual actors overthrow the Turkish government has not announced to the public.

* The development of the situation will continue to be updated by the editorial merdeka.com. Last updated occurred at 13:01 pm.