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| Turkish Military Coup Underway by Nesko: 11:17pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk showed live pictures of military helicopters opening fire at the building. According to local media, TRT is now under military control. Choppers have also attacked the headquarters of the TURKSAT satellite station. Heavy gunfire has also been reported at the Turkish Presidential Palace. Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey. © REN TV . TUMAY BERKIN Turkish Military Announces It Seized Power, Government Leadership Detained A RIA Novosti correspondent confirmed three powerful explosions hit the capital of Ankara. The third blast was heard in Golbasi district where a defense ministry facility is located, according to Hurriyet. Earlier in the day, in an apparent coup attempt, the Turkish military claimed it had seized power from the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "Turkish Armed Forces took full control of power," the General Staff said in a statement broadcast earlier on state television. The government maintains it is still in control. There is very little evidence of what is happening the country since social media services Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were shut down inside Turkey earlier in the day. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Read more: http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160716/1043080190/trt-turkey-gunfire.html#ixzz4EWCZHZ7g |
| Re: Turkish Military Coup Underway by Nesko: 11:54pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Tanks that have surrounded the Turkish parliament building have reportedly opened fire. According to CNN Turk, soldiers are firing on individuals attempted to cross the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul. Video also appears to document Turkish police arresting army soldiers. Earlier in the day, in an apparent coup attempt, the Turkish military claimed it had seized power from the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Footage from earlier showed military helicopter opening fire on the main building of Turkish state television TRT and the headquarters of the TURKSAT satellite station. Heavy gunfire was also reported at thte Presidential Palace and a series of explosions struck across the capital of Ankara. DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
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