Military coup in Turkey

[mapuc]

I see there's a breaking news about some military coup in Turkey

Tried to find some English article about this situation

The information keep on coming to the Danish News Channel

Markus

[Betonov]

Slovene national media report there is a coup attempt, both major bridges closed, airplanes diverted and shots reported.

[STEED]

Gunfire heard in Turkish capital Ankara - Reuters witness

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-tur...-idUKKCN0ZV2G9

Turkey coup: military attempt to seize power

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...rd-in-ankara1/

[Oberon]

About damn time!

Hopefully the military government will have a bit more sense than Erdogan...

Just hope no civilians are caught in the crossfire as this takes place.

[Betonov]

Didn't Atatürk once said that the role of the army is to oust potential dictators to restore the republic he built after WW1

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Oberon

About damn time!

Hopefully the military government will have a bit more sense than Erdogan...

Just hope no civilians are caught in the crossfire as this takes place.

Don't take it for granted that they'll succeed...

[STEED]

Too many mixed reports flying out just far too early to say what is what.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Didn't Atatürk once said that the role of the army is to oust potential dictators to restore the republic he built after WW1

Ataturk had a lot of sense, enough sense to take Turkey in the right direction, away from intanglement in religion with the state and into secularism.
Turkey could do with a new Ataturk in this coup, and I say that as someone who nearly didn't exist because of Ataturk.

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Don't take it for granted that they'll succeed...

I'm hoping that they do, but I fear that there's going to be some unrest in the days to come and no doubt Daesh will take the opportunity to go to town. The PKK might hold off though, to see what stance the military are going to take with them.

Meanwhile, some film and pictures:

Low flying F-16:
https://twitter.com/HazalKoptagel/st...35715709739008

https://twitter.com/InfobaeAmerica/s...50062708277249

Tanks (M60s I presume) at Ataturk airport:

[mapuc]

If I remember correctly it isn't the first time it happens and I seem to recall some words from a Swedish journalist( said some years ago)

If The Prime Minister in Turkey goes away from Atatürk-way of Turkey there's a huge chance for a coup. (something like that)

Markus

This is crazy. And about time.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Tanks (M60s I presume) at Ataturk airport:

Leopard I.

[mapuc]

As mentioned in this thread there's a lots of information and deinformation about the situation in Turkey right now

I guess we will know in a few days time if this coup was a succes or not and what will be the aftermath due to this.-If it fail.

Markus

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Leopard I.

Oh, nice, even better gear.

Martial law and a curfew have been announced, and Erdogan, his current location unknown, is expected to issue a statement shortly.

Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, nice, even better gear.

Martial law and a curfew have been announced, and Erdogan, his current location unknown, is expected to issue a statement shortly.

I hope he is spoiling his pants. Furthermore I hope the coup succeeds (it wont :/) and he gets lynched like Mussolini once.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

I hope he is spoiling his pants. Furthermore I hope the coup succeeds (it wont :/) and he gets lynched like Mussolini once.

I can already hear our politicians lamenting about the evil military trying to oust a democratically elected president....

Besides I'm sure he's had some plans for this case and is probably not even in the country anymore. He is pretty paranoid after all IIRC.