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« on: July 15, 2016, 04:20:23 PM »

Coup Attempt In Turkey: Helicopters, Military Jets Flying Over Capital; Army, Tanks Deployed

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-07-15/martial-law-declared-turkey-helicopters-military-jets-flying-over-capital-army-tanks

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Shooting and explosion are being reported in the Turkish capital, Ankara, with military jets and helicopters seen in the sky above the city. According to Reuters, gunfire and explosions could be heard in the capital, where jets have been heard flying overhead, while bridges heading into Istanbul have been currently shut down.

According to AP, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says a group within the military engaged in an attempted coup.

Flashing red Bloomberg headlines confirm as much.

    TURKISH PRIME MINISTER SAYS UPRISING ERUPTS WITHIN ARMY RANKS
    TURKEY'S PM SAYS UPRISING BEING THWARTED: NTV
    YILDIRIM: THERE IS AN UPRISING WITHIN ARMY RANKS

Meanwhile president Erdogan is on holiday in Bodrum

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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2016, 04:22:06 PM »

#Turkey updates:
- Shooting in Army General Staff
- Security forces on high alert
- Bridges closed
- Fate of Erdogan & PM is unknow yet

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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2016, 04:23:26 PM »

The TelegraphVerified account ‏@Telegraph 1m1 minute ago
"It would be wrong to call it a coup" but there has been an attempt by "part of the military

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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2016, 04:24:05 PM »

Streaming Live

http://www.ntv.com.tr/canli-yayin/ntv

Not in English

Tanks and APV?s in the streets

Lots of Military troops in the streets.
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2016, 04:26:29 PM »

#BREAKING: #Turkish military choppers reportedly targeted the intelligence building in #Ankara.

https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/754046479275360256?lang=en
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2016, 04:28:46 PM »

https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/662623156465717249/photo/1
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2016, 04:33:20 PM »

Military action in Turkey, 2016
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Turkey Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, on NTV: 'The government elected by the people remains in charge' - New York Times
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Military action in Turkey, 2016
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Turkish military, in statement, says it has taken over the country, citing 'democratic order, human rights' - Reuters
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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2016, 04:37:38 PM »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3692693/Turkish-military-launch-attempted-coup-depose-government.html

BREAKING NEWS: Turkish military launch attempted coup to depose government as gunfire and low flying jets heard over Ankara

    Turkish troops have launched a military coup according to the government
    Turkish PM Binali Yildirim told reporters: 'We will not allow this attempt'

By Darren Boyle for MailOnline

Published: 15:18 EST, 15 July 2016 | Updated: 15:33 EST, 15 July 2016

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The Turkish military has started a coup to depose the nation's government according to prime minister Binali Yildirim. 

Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge were both closed on Friday, local television channels reported, without giving a reason.

Dogan News Agency footage showed cars and buses being diverted.
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2016, 04:55:17 PM »

 Anadolu News Agency: Turkey's top military commander, General Hulusi Akar, reportedly being held against his will - @aylajean
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2016, 04:57:55 PM »

Twitter... Gregor Peter ‏@L0gg0l 3m3 minutes ago NATO AIR BASE INCIRLIK ALERT LEVE MOVED TO FPCON DELTA, ALL MISSIONS HALTED -- NBC CITING U.S MILITARY SOURCES Gregor Peter ‏@L0gg0l 11m11 minutes ago TURKEY'S ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF HULUSI TAKEN HOSTAGE BY COUP OFFICERS, ANADOLU SAYS
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2016, 05:07:31 PM »

Reuters reports Erdogan office claims he is safe...reports say he will address nation shortly

Military claims they have complete control
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« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2016, 05:24:46 PM »

Turkish Military Says It Has Taken Over Countr

http://news.sky.com/story/turkish-military-says-it-has-taken-over-country-10503039
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« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2016, 05:34:29 PM »

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 'flees country in private jet' after military launches coup

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-gunfire-reported-ankara-military-8431619

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Soldiers, tanks and fighter jets have been seen in capital Ankara, while the country's state TV and internet has been cut off

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly fled the country

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly fled the country in a private jet following a military coup.

In the last few hours gunfire has been heard in the Turkish capital Ankara as military jets and helicopters were seen flying overhead.

In Istanbul, the Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge have been closed, along with Attaturk airport where tanks and soldiers have been seen.

I bet White House is livid!!!!!!
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