Turkish military is attempting to overthrow the government in Istanbul. A military coup has been attempted by the mlitary forces in the Republic of Turkey to remove President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from power. This is according to emerging reports from Ankara, the nation's capital. Reports also reaching us has it that the military has taken over the state run broadcaster, TRT.
The military says the current government has damaged rule of law, democratic and secular system hence they are taking over. Reports say there is heavy military presence in Istanbul and social media sites, Facebook, Twitter alongside Youtube have been reportedly shut down in the country.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim, according to several media outlets announced that the government would not allow a coup attempt to take place and that he would uphold democracy. Reuters news reported that “Turkish prime minister says military action being taken without chain of command.”
The Telegraph in the UK have said that low flying jets and gunfire were heard in Ankara and that the State TV TRT is reportedly off air. Turkish citizens have been uploading cell phone videos of tanks rolling through streets and of military fighter jets flying very low over cities.
The military issued a statement saying that “the power of the country has been seized in its entirety” on the NTV television, according to the UK Telegraph.
Meanwhile, President Erdogan has urged Turkey people to take to the streets.
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