Military attempts a coup d'etat in Turkey

[Dean.]

BREAKING 2 bridges closed by mil police in #Istanbul, tanks on highways, reports of jets flying low in #Ankara.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/15/turkey-low-flying-jets-and-gunfire-heard-in-ankara1/

[Mr. Goobii]

[Matthew_Green]

I'm watching it right now. The military has seized control of the power grid, Istanbul International Airport, Turkish State TV has been shut down. Holy shit, shit has hit the fan and everyone outside of Turkey is grabbing the popcorn.


There's tanks on the streets of Istanbul.


https://twitter.com/bm21_grad/status/754048826340700160


And footage of helicopters opening fire in Ankara

https://twitter.com/bm21_grad/status/754052691148537856

[Hevar.]

Dramaqueens,,,nothing goes on and they put people in panic for nothing. gunfire? What if its firworks or someething, at least some proof that its gunfire before start this.


btw...if its some sort of revolution like the military did in Egypt against Hosni Mubarak, then this is a good way to remove Erodgan

[Norrage]

Some more footage..

https://twitter.com/bm21_grad/status/754051534086897664

[Bruce.]

What the fuck is going on.....

Watching it @SkyNews atm



This kind of things are horrible af.... Let's hope there won't be victims

[Hevar.]

Update:

It says Turkey has shutdown Youtube, Facebook and Twitter

[TiMoN]

Update:

It says Turkey has shutdown Youtube, Facebook and Twitter

Correction; Turkey has shutdown everything.

[Bruce.]

Indeed, it is being said that they shutdown the internet.

[Hevar.]

There have been reports of clashes between the police and the military, says Istanbul-based journalist Dorian Jones

[Ehks]

An army group in Turkey says it has taken control of the country, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over Ankara.

PM Binali Yildirim earlier denounced an "illegal action" by a military "group", stressing it was not a coup. He said that the government remained in charge.

Traffic has been stopped from crossing both the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges in Istanbul.
There are reports of gunshots in the capital Ankara.

Gunfire was also heard outside Istanbul police HQ and tanks are said to be stationed outside Istanbul airport. All flights are cancelled.

CNN Turk reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was "safe" but did not elaborate.
A statement from the military group read out on NTV television said: "The power in the country has been seized in its entirety." Who represents the group remains uncertain.

But Mr Yildirim told NTV by telephone: "We are working on the possibility of an attempt. We will not allow this attempt.
"Those who are in this illegal act will pay the highest price," he added, saying it would not be correct to describe the move as a "coup".

He said: "There was an illegal act by a group within the military that was acting out of the chain of military command. Our people should know that we will not allow any activity that would harm democracy."
There are reports Turkey's top general has been taken hostage at the military HQ.

[TiMoN]

CNN Turk reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was "safe" but did not elaborate.
A statement from the military group read out on NTV television said: "The power in the country has been seized in its entirety." Who represents the group remains uncertain.

What about this?
https://twitter.com/DiegoCupolo/status/754054719933444096

[Ehks]

What about this?
https://twitter.com/DiegoCupolo/status/754054719933444096

Hope to god that's true, Off with his headdddd.... Just kidding but like... Behind bars for life would be alright.

[Hevar.]

What about this?
https://twitter.com/DiegoCupolo/status/754054719933444096

Yeah, good if they arrest him =)

[Hevar.]

https://twitter.com/Lizonomy/status/754039066690289664

Liz Cookman
‏@Lizonomy

Just heard an explosion. Security ejecting us from British embassy bar in Ankara. No internet after this #turkey