Politics
A COUP IS ON PROGRESS IN ANKARA TURKEY & ARMY TOOK CONTROL
CURFEW IMPOSED AND MARTIAL LAW
Coup in Progress Ankara (Source: Worlds of maps)
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The Turkish army took control of the country, claiming the maintenance of the democratic order and human rights. The Turkish president R.T Erdogan urged people to gather in places by his side. A coup is underway & filmed by social networks. Obama said the democratically elected government of Turkey.
The Turkish army took control of the country since Friday night July 15th, claiming the maintenance of the democratic order and human rights. The Turkish president R.T Erdogan urged people to gather in places by his side. A coup is underway and filmed by social networks.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT----------------------------------------------------
During a phone call tonight with Secretary of State John Kerry, President Obama said that the democratically elected government of Turkey should be supported, according to a statement from the White House. The president and Kerry also agreed that "all parties" should "show restraint, and avoid any violence or bloodshed."-----------------------------------------------
The president's remarks come just as 17 police officers were reported killed in a helicopter attack on their headquarters on the outskirts of the Turkish capital, Ankara. The democratic order must be respected in Turkey Merkel said. An illegal attempt by a group within the army, according to Erdogan. General Hulusi Akar The chief of staff is currently held hostage. Obama urges all parties to support the government so Turkish president "democratically elected".
The Turkish military announced Friday taking power in a statement posted on the website of the General Staff of the armed while the Chief of Staff was the "hostage" of the military coup, claimed the television channels and the pro-government agency Anatolia. "General Hulusi Akar, Chief of Staff of the Armed is held hostage by a group of soldiers who attempt an uprising," the agency said citing "reliable sources". According to several media, social networks were cut in Turkey, which was confirmed by the US State Department.
The Turkish public broadcaster announced a curfew and martial law
Turkish state television aired Friday night a statement from the "Turkish Armed Forces" reports of the proclamation of martial law and a curfew on the entire Turkish territory.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"We will not allow the peace is degraded in Turkey. (...) A curfew is imposed on the country until further notice ", especially indicated in a statement signed by the" Board of peace in the country ", who says he" took control in the country "while as helicopters flew over the Turkish capital Ankara after flying at low altitude combat aircraft.----------------------------------------
Erdogan denounced an "uprising of a minority within the army". The Turkish Islamic-conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Friday a "lifting a minority within the army", urging Turks to resist an "attempted coup" by taking to the streets. The strong man of Turkey, who spoke by telephone on the CNN-Turk news channel said, "I absolutely do not think the coup succeed." According to CNN Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayeb Erdogan was set security and will speak in a few moments in Turkish people. Several chain, Erdogan left his residence in Marmaris through Ataturk Airport to Istanbul.
Several people are hostages held by the army by a dissident fringe of the army, whose chief of staff. Confrontation between pro-military and Erdogan. Clashes between pro-Erdogan and the military have also been reported in Ankara and Istanbul.
With agencies
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