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[nynt9]

I just received a call from my parents - something seems to be going down. The istanbul bridges are closed down and armed soldiers are blocking them:

Footage from the bridges: http://m.haberturk.com/gundem/haber...u-fransiz-bayraginin-renkleriyle-aydinlatildi

In Ankara, fighter jets are flying. Police have blocked the roads.

https://twitter.com/BeyTeoman/status/754036972956639233
https://twitter.com/elbarto_rbl/status/754036974642692096

My parents said they heard gunfire as well. Situation very fresh, nothing in the news yet.

What the fuck is happening? Has anyone else heard anything? Here are some journalists tweeting about it:

https://twitter.com/wellsla?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^news|twgr^author

https://twitter.com/MahirZeynalov?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^news|twgr^author

Note that the situation is developing and journalism in Turkey is handicapped by Erdogan so take everything with a grain of salt.

Updates:

Turkish news source saying helicopters opened fire near MIT (turkish national intelligence agency) headquarters

http://t24.com.tr/haber/mit-mustesarliginin-bulundugu-yenimahallede-helikopterden-ates-acildi,350142

Haaretz reporting: http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/turkey/1.731225

This video has the soldier saying "the armed forces have taken over", aka martial law. It's my translation, not heard somewhere else. That's what they say

https://twitter.com/Cronikeys/status/754042994492252160

"Turkish PM Yıldırım says there has been "an attempt" and his government won't allow it."

https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/754044459738927104

Social media blocked in Turkey:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ion-turkey-twitter-facebook-ban-a6929136.html

Worth noting, the Turkish military has a constitutional clause where they are supposed to overthrow the government if the government poses a threat to secularity. This has happened before, with the backing of NATO. Every time so far, this has been a net positive, removing Islamists and installing democracy. However, this time it's unclear if the military is still driven by the secular remnants (Erdogan gutted them) or Erdogan's Islamist rival Fethullah Gulen. Will update as the situation develops.

@EliotHiggins
Halk news in Turkey just put up a banner saying Turkish Army Forces are in charge of Turkey

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/754050712531767296

UPDATE;
Turkey's military issue statement claiming coup has been successful & it has taken over the country.

reddit live thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/live/comme...ks_down_both_bridges/?st=iqo7csc1&sh=b64e720f

VIDEO: Alleged footage of helicopter opening fire in #Turkey. - @Havrekhshaeta
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/754052241183674368

http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id4865

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been taken to a secret location by forces loyal to him and extensive security measures are being taken to protect him, the Cumhuriyet newspaper reports.

Worth noting that whether Erdogan was democratically elected is quite dubious as every time there has been massive electoral fraud. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Elector...uring_the_Turkish_general_election,_June_2015

People cheering for the military:

https://mobile.twitter.com/neontaster/status/754061142373244928

MSNBC just said Erdogan is seeking asylum is Germany.

"Turkish TV broadcasts a message from Erdogan claiming he's in control and will punish the coup leaders"

https://twitter.com/eliothiggins/status/754064835718119426

The following items seem to be of dubious veracity:
#Turkey Erdogan in airplane, refused landing at #Istanbul, now trying to seek asylum in Germany, US defense officials say, @MSNBC
https://twitter.com/Stratfor/status/754066156080750592

MSNBC: Germany denied permission to land. #Turkey

https://twitter.com/MariaLiaCalvo/status/754067355408314368?s=09

"A coup attempt in Turkey involves a substantial part of the military and "not just a few colonels", a European Union source monitoring events in the EU candidate country said on Friday."
""They control several strategic points in Istanbul. Given the scale of the operation, it is difficult to imagine they will stop short of prevailing," the source said."
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-security-eu-idUSKCN0ZV2NE

There's too much contradictory information out there right now, so I'll stop updating the OP unless something major is confirmed.

 

[Pagusas]

I feel like we are on a powder keg ready to blow every time I see threads like this. Hope to god everything is ok and Turkey gaf stays ok.

 

[NealMcCauley]

Maybe Erdogan said fuck it and declared martial law?

Hope everything turns out okay but it doesn't look likely.

 

[Piecake]

Maybe Erdogan said fuck it and declared martial law?

Hope everything turns out okay but it doesn't look likely.

Another possibility is a military coup to overthrow Erdogan. I am pretty sure that has happened a few times in Turkey's history.

I would be very surprised if either is the case though.

 

[Grenchel]

I feel like we are on a powder keg ready to blow every time I see threads like this. Hope to god everything is ok and Turkey gaf stays ok.

That;s how I have been feeling lately.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Could be a military coup but that doesn't explain fighter jets.

 

[reckless]

Could be a military coup but that doesn't explain fighter jets.

Not much explains fighter jets though, thats really strange.

 

[nynt9]

Another possibility is a military coup to overthrow Erdogan. I am pretty sure that has happened a few times in Turkey's history.

I would be very surprised if either is the case though.

While it has happened before, Erdogan crippled the military and weeded out everyone who opposed him years ago with his made up charges and generals have been in prison without charge for years now so that's less likely these days.

 

[WingM@n]

There are reports of tanks in the streets in Istanbul and Ankara. Military coup?

 

[Anony]

rip that one gaffer that's concerned about going to turkey

 

[sflufan]

Is it a coup? Please let it be a coup!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Photojournalist in the area.

Seeing reports of military disarming police officers in #Istanbul. Fighter jets still circling #Ankara. #Turkey may be undergoing a coup.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

what the hell

 

[Volimar]

Stay safe TurkeyGAF, this looks bad.

Is it a coup? Please let it be a coup!

Shit can always get worse.

Photojournalist in the area.

Holy shit!

 

[Deleted member 231381]

If it looks like a coup and smells like a coup...

 

[EMT0]

If we're lucky, it's a coup

 

[BronsonLee]

Jesus Christ this really does sound like a coup

 

[Resident_UA]

Is it a coup? Please let it be a coup!

I don't know... There's always a chance that it's Russia sponsored coup. That can't be good either...

 

[nynt9]

Turkish news source saying helicopters opened fire near MIT (turkish national intelligence agency) headquarters

http://t24.com.tr/haber/mit-mustesarliginin-bulundugu-yenimahallede-helikopterden-ates-acildi,350142

 

[Mr.Sumal]

Photojournalist in the area.

holy shit

oh god this guy was a good friend to somalia. fuck those Turkish generals

 

[maxcriden]

Now I don't think Kralamoonard should still go. Anyone else wanna chime in there, hopefully he sees it.

 

[Incognito]

seeing reports that its a terror threat against general staff? who really knows. still wtf.

 

[trembli0s]

Holy fuck, 2016 taking no prisoners at all as most brazen, asshole year in recent history

 

[Brazil]

It's obviously just Twitter hearsay, but I've seen a couple of people mention that Erdogan could've been killed.

 

[Incognito]

too much confusion. disregard. sorry.

 

[Hjod]

Hm, what the hell is going on.

 

[FreedomFighter]

Photojournalist in the area.

Holy shit...

 

[Arnie7]

Holy moly. If it is a coup then the region is going to go off.

 

[Bunta]

Liz Cookman
Liz Cookman – ‏@Lizonomy

Just heard an explosion. Security ejecting us from British embassy bar in Ankara. No internet after this #turkey

 

[gdt]

Photojournalist in the area.

Woah what the hell?

If it's a coup...who's behind it? Will Erdogan be gone?

 

[ElTorro]

The military is deployed in Istanbul? By whom and against whom?

 

[CrunchyB]

Holy shit, a coup?

 

[cyba89]

It's obviously just Twitter hearsay, but I've seen a couple of people mention that Erdogan could've been killed.

Always relevant in these situations:

 

[Jeels]

Holy moly. If it is a coup then the region is going to go off.

Turkey's been through several coups. It's part of the reason it's been so progressive compared to other Muslim countries ironically enough...

 

[Slime]

Holy shit.

 

[SecretMoblin]

I get that Erdogan is a shit dude but wishing a coup on the country and the region is not the way to resolve those grievances. Lots of people are about to suffer, not just in Turkey.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Embassy staff saying 'serious'. Multiple sources saying coup. Seems unlikely but... #turkey #ankara

Rumour is a shooting at the General staff in Ankara. Source says a coup - not sure the truth in that . They say military jandarma #turkey

Woman that works at British embassy.

 

[chadskin]

There's definitely something going on. Read on Twitter it's the first time military troops and vehicles are seen in urban Turkish areas since 1997. Very curious situation.

 

[WingM@n]

Rumours are that military and Police are shooting at eachother. So it could be a coup.

 

[bangbang i'm a timpani]

edit: well video looks like bidrectional traffic but now cnn is reporting it?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Hopefully a coup to oust Erdogan and not a coup by Erdogan to gain a full dictatorship.

 

[Betty]

Damn, shooting from helicopters.

 

[jmdajr]

If we're lucky, it's a coup

is that a good thing?

 

[Brazil]

Always relevant in these situations:

Oh, most definitely.

 

[MassiveNights]

Video of jets flying low

https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/754041460454981632

 

[Rafy]

CNN Turk also confirms the reports.

 

[Volimar]

Always relevant in these situations:

Yep. Also, post your sources everyone

 

[Forerunner]

This is a crazy year. It's most likely a coup.

 

[kirblar]

Turkey's been through several coups. It's part of the reason it's been so progressive compared to other Muslim countries ironically enough...

Yeah, the military's historically been a failsafe against religion.

I wonder if (GoT spoilers)

Spoiler

this is effectively a Jon Snow plans to resettle the Wildlings situation

is that a good thing?

In this situation, probably.

 

[Enkidu]

As much as I dislike Erdogan, I really don't think a coup would be the right way to go.