Major & confusing events in #Turkey now https://t.co/JLfGhaZKmk
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) July 15, 2016
Something’s up:
Troops have closed off bridges in Istanbul. Low flying fighter jets in Ankara. Something unusual afoot in Turkey. https://t.co/2MdgWdO1uK
— Alex Barker (@alexebarker) July 15, 2016
@otekidunyali @CanErzincan_TV
Asker yolu kapattı!!!! pic.twitter.com/FkGa1vqPSu— Efsun?? (@eefsun) July 15, 2016
Both Bosphorus bridges (Asia to Europe access) closed by troops, @cnnturk reports. Police helicopters over Beyoglu. pic.twitter.com/C8pm1GvX1P
— Piotr Zalewski (@p_zalewski) July 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/agirecudi/status/754037304256237568
https://twitter.com/agirecudi/status/754039502981791744
https://twitter.com/agirecudi/status/754041091842777090
Something major going down in Turkey-military jets flying low in Ankara, army blocking bridges, curfew imposed pic.twitter.com/ODZMrWbT9n
— Khanoisseur ???♂️? (@Khanoisseur) July 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/CNNTURK_ENG/status/754040048908197888
F-16 flying low in Ankara. And I mean LOW. #Turkey https://t.co/OGV4gbA3Fo
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) July 15, 2016
Now reports that there may be a nationwide military martial law declared by Turkish Army.
Unconfirmed reports suggest. #Turkey— ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) July 15, 2016
+ Tanks in Istanbul https://t.co/qnCTcVDWi2
— Patrick Megahan (@PatMegahan) July 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/Ozcan_Keles/status/754041885509971968
https://twitter.com/agirecudi/status/754041329819197441
https://twitter.com/SaraDilara2/status/754037772390920193
https://twitter.com/Ozcan_Keles/status/754034649400238081
If you’re confused, you’re not alone.
what's happening in Turkey? https://t.co/iEjFSvRBkz
— Christian Vanderbrouk (@UrbanAchievr) July 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/754041717985255425
OK, what the hell is going on in Turkey?
— Eric H. (@ericinva) July 15, 2016
Some suspect a coup.
There might be a coup going on in Turkey.
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) July 15, 2016
Possible coup against Erdogan in #Turkey @YusufDFI @dravirmani https://t.co/DorfZ4V3e8
— Ninjamonkey (@Aryanwarlord) July 15, 2016
Coup-coup-ca choo over in Turkey?
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) July 15, 2016
Coup? https://t.co/4NNl3KET0n
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) July 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/MarkUrban01/status/754040600631119872
Stay tuned …
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Update:
The Turkish soldier says the Turkish Armed Forces took over the government and that it is "not a joke."
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) July 15, 2016
BREAKING: Turkish prime minister suggests military coup attempt underway, says it will not succeed
— BNO News (@BNONews) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING Turkish PM Yıldırım says there has been "an attempt" and his government won't allow it.
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) July 15, 2016
Turkish prime minister says there is a rebellion within the army.
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) July 15, 2016
MORE: Turkish prime minister says military coup underway; vows those responsible will pay highest price
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 15, 2016
Turkish army announces it has taken over the authority in entire Turkey. Gov't denies, says the coup attempt is failed.
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) July 15, 2016
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Update:
#BREAKING Turkey army says has taken power over country: TV
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
Official statement from the Turkish Armed Forces says it has taken over the government.
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) July 15, 2016
Statement on official military website (read out on tv) All international agrrements will still be valid with all the countries
— Bram Vermeulen (@bramvermeul) July 15, 2016
New: Turkey’s military releases statement saying they "have completely taken over the administration of the country" pic.twitter.com/xioSlrubrp
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 15, 2016
MORE: Social media sites, state TV appear to be shut down amid coup attempt in Turkey https://t.co/ErVfhruVtk pic.twitter.com/Ipbx3KnNvk
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 15, 2016
Of course, there’s also this:
UPDATE: Statement made on behalf of armed forces was not authorized by military command – Turkish presidential source
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 15, 2016
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Update:
Police have increased security around house of Erdogan in Istanbul's Uskudar.
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) July 15, 2016
President Erdogan will make a statement soon.
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) July 15, 2016
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Update:
TRT1 anchor says TV scripts approved by military who took over newsroom, she just referred to #Erdogan as traitor pic.twitter.com/tu8iiEQ1VB
— Oksana Boyko (@OksanaBoyko_RT) July 15, 2016
Martial law declared across Turkey until further further notice. Turkey's state-run TV reads out statement from Army group.
— Mike Dorning (@MikeDorning) July 15, 2016
BREAKING: "Democratic and secular rule of law has been eroded by current government" Military statement on Turkish TV #Turkey
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) July 15, 2016
BREAKING: Turkey now being run by "peace council which will ensure safety of the population" Military statement
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) July 15, 2016
Wow:
Civilians are in the street against the military takeover. "We are Tayyip's [Turkish President] soldiers" pic.twitter.com/sunsiLdd1A
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) July 15, 2016
And how about this?
Erdogan encourages his supporters to gather in the streets to show support for him pic.twitter.com/tLog0o14a4
— Eliot Higgins (@EliotHiggins) July 15, 2016
This is how President Erdoğan made his statement. pic.twitter.com/vtCnzdjE42
— Has Avrat (@hasavrat) July 15, 2016
Erdogan making a statement via Facetime pic.twitter.com/cLVxL20fSg
— Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) July 15, 2016
Erdogan making a statement on facetime right now. pic.twitter.com/F1Nip0C01V
— Ceylan Yeginsu (@CeylanWrites) July 15, 2016
Erdogan giving a live interview using FaceTime…. This indicates: no access to a tv studio, probably on the move pic.twitter.com/dy4HmNr7JQ
— Caspar Schliephack (@SerioSito) July 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/754066484436070400
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Update:
Erdogan: "The chain of command has been violated. This is a step against the higher ranks by their superiors."
— Borzou Daragahi ?? (@borzou) July 15, 2016
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Update:
Footage broadcast on Turkish television shows civilians taking over a tank used in coup attempt pic.twitter.com/DGq1fGPXXy
— BNO News (@BNONews) July 15, 2016
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