Tanks seen at Istanbul airport and bridges are closed down. Internet has been cut, or at least social media … more to come.
Turkey soldiers launch ‘illegal action’ – PM Yildirim | BBC News |
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.
These are early reports, none can be corroborated what is really happening at the moment.
Shooting heard in Ankara, military jets & helicopters flying over city – witnesses | RT |
Part of the military is attempting a coup in Turkey, the country’s Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said, following reports of military jets and helicopters flying low over Ankara and Istanbul.
“Some people took illegal action outside of the chain of command,” Yildirim told news network NTV. “The government elected by the people remains in charge. This government will only go when the people say so,” he added.
A military helicopter has reportedly opened fire in the district of Ankara where the Turkish National Intelligence Organization headquarters is situated.
According to local news agencies, a large number of ambulance vehicles has been sent towards the Turkish General Staff building in the capital.
According to reports on Twitter, the authorities have closed the two Bosporus bridges in Istanbul, where military jets have also been spotted flying.
Turkish Military Takes Down Wannabe-Sultan? | MoA |
There are some signs that the military in Turkey is currently launching a coup against the wannabe-Sultan’s government.
This is developing and unconfirmed.
Some very recent tweets (All time stamps on Turkish timezone) …
