GUILTY Coup attempt underway in Turkey, 15 July 2016 *coup failed*

[Deleted member 117884]

Anyone familiar enough with Turkey to give us a quick tutorial on the situation. I'm only vaguely familiar (and most of my knowledge is from ancient times, not modern times).

TIA.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

I'm reading on Twitter that the President of Turkey has fled the country. No MSM link yet.

 

[Dr. Know?]

Showing pictures of people at ATM's withdrawing money. Probably a smart thing to do until this is settled.

 

[wendybtn]

I'm reading on Twitter that the President of Turkey has fled the country. No MSM link yet.

Would that be Erdogan? I just thought I heard on Fox News Radio (Sirius XM 114) that the military was supporting the prime minister. Maybe they are two different people?

 

[Jax49]

Gun shots again on CNN......

people running and hiding...

 

[Deleted member 117884]

Would that be Erdogan? I just thought I heard on Fox News Radio (Sirius XM 114) that the military was supporting the prime minister. Maybe they are two different people?

I'm reading it was Erdogan...but not on MSM, just twitter from a source I don't recognize.

 

[DanceCard]

Would that be Erdogan? I just thought I heard on Fox News Radio (Sirius XM 114) that the military was supporting the prime minister. Maybe they are two different people?

Yes, two different people. Erdogan is the President, the Prime Minister is Yildrim (not sure of spelling!)

 

[Deleted member 117884]

U.S. State Department is telling Americans in Turkey to shelter in place and not to go to the Embassy.

Info from twitter (#Turkey)

Canadian government issued similar statement for its citizens in Turkey.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

Yes, two different people. Erdogan is the President, the Prime Minister is Yildrim (not sure of spelling!)

Thank you. I'm trying to quickly learn about Turkey so I can understand the coverage better. Right now it's so confusing....but I suppose that is the nature of coups anyway.

 

[Jax49]

[h=1]Turkey military coup: tanks open fire near parliament building[/h]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankara

 

[Dr. Know?]

Good Morning AmericaVerified account ‏@GMA 29s30 seconds ago
#Turkey: Group calling itself "Turkish Peace Council" has imposed martial law: http://abcn.ws/29CIfko

[video=twitter;754084416100577280]https://twitter.com/GMA/status/754084416100577280[/video]

 

[Jax49]

Chaos in the streets.......imho

 

[Jax49]

FOX & CNN reporting 17 policemen killed in helicopter attack....

 

[Jax49]

Pretty good live coverage here:

[video=youtube;y60wDzZt8yg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg[/video]

Bumping...interesting, one broadcaster was just told to stop broadcasting

 

[Jax49]

MSNBC: AP reporting soldiers open fire on civilians

 

[Snoopster]

MSNBC: AP reporting soldiers open fire on civilians

lease: I hope this is simply misinformation by those who are being pushed out of power.

ETA: fixed typo.

 

[Dr. Know?]

There's fake pictures & incorrect news galore on twitter right now.

 

[Snoopster]

There's fake pictures & incorrect news galore on twitter right now.

No doubt. At this stage it's a fight for the hearts and minds of the general Turkish public. I hope this gets resolved as peacefully as possible.

 

[wendybtn]

Any further word on the locations of President Erdogan or the Prime Minister?

 

[Elley Mae]

'We have taken control': Turkish military open fire on civilians as they launch coup to depose Islamist government – while President Erdogan 'hides in a hotel room' and Facetimes a TV station to urge his supporters to fight for him

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-launch-attempted-coup-depose-government.html