[Philby]

Also military activity in Ankara...

Prime minister Yildirim says there is a military coup going on.

[Istanbuller]

Yes, a coup attempt. It is an ongoing process now. Some military officers rioted.

[Rugoz]

Stupid, too early.

Something must have forced their hands.

[night games]

According to Turkish constitution, the military is the guardian of the state and the constitution. Gook luck! Why now?

[noemon]

Turkey soldiers launch 'illegal action' - PM Yildirim
3 minutes ago
Turkey's PM has denounced an "illegal action" by a military "group", with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital, Ankara.
Binali Yildirim said the military action was not authorised but 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 also reports of gunshots in the capital Ankara.

[night games]

It's not illegal. The military has the right to do it in Turkey.

[Istanbuller]

Police forces clash with military forces now.

[Decky]

Mossad are obviously the hidden hand behind all this.

[Frollein]

Lets hope the military wins.

[killim]

Lets hope no islamist wins and no one gets hurt.

[night games]

Istanbuller, why now? The military has the responsibility to keep Turkey secular as Atta Turk wished, they didn't stop Erdogan all these years. What made them to act now?

[noemon]

Tanks at Istanbul Airport

[Bosnjak]

Now is in Istanbul and Ankara a millitary coupt taking place.


I doubt such a coup would work because, the Erdogan government has much support and any year record economical grothw rates.


For the Kurds means this probably anhilation in Turkey, due the Juntas ideology.

[killim]

The public press agency Anadolu reported that the military already took over and issued a press statement by the military. According to that the police at Erdogans palace was already disarmed. There is however no approval from a neutral source so far.

[night games]

General Staff has announced that it controls the whole country.

The Islamic experiment would appear to be at an end.

[night games]

General Staff has announced that it controls the whole country.

The Islamic experiment would appear to be at an end.

[Bosnjak]

a coup can transform this prosperous economy in a Syria.


How stupid are the turkish soldiers instead to follow the government they follow traitorous Generals

in Latin America they have a lot experience of the coups, the Generals Junta robbs the economy and provides a Ultra-Liberal economy

[killim]

Uhhhh I hope everything stays cool in Incirlik and other military basis where foreign soldiers are stationed.

[Kaiserschmarrn]

Has anybody seen that coming? I certainly haven't.

An element of surprise is obviously necessary for a coup to be successful (if it is indeed successful), but it will be interesting to find out why it happened now.

[night games]

The big question is, will Erdogan be taken alive or 'killed whilst evading capture'?