Bosphorus putty

In the capital of Turkey Ankara, the sounds of a shootout are heard, reports The Telegraph. Eyewitnesses also report that military helicopters and aircraft fly over Ankara.

Helicopters and planes also fly over Istanbul. Both bridges are closed through the Bosphorus. At the airport of Ataturk in Istanbul and on the streets of the city, tanks are noticed. Social networks in Turkey are blocked.

The Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yyldyrym called the population to calm and stated that "nothing would be able to damage Turkish democracy." In his statement, he noted that "it would be wrong to call it a coup," but there was his attempt "from the military." The prime minister called what was happening "illegal attempt" to seize power and promised that the criminals "pay the highest price."

In turn, the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces announced the transfer of power in the country into his hands and the removal of the Turkish leadership from the power of the Turkish. The Turkish military stated that the rule of law should remain a priority. They intend to restore a democratic order in the country and ensure the observance of human rights.

The military said that the country is now under the control of the "peaceful council", which will ensure the safety of the population. In the shortest possible time, a new constitution will be prepared.

A commandant hour has been introduced in the country. All Turkey airports are closed.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went on the air of the CNN Turk Z TV channel with an unidentified place in the video through the iPhone. He stated that the situation in the country will be allowed "as soon as possible."

On September 12, 1980, a military coup under the leadership of the then head of the General Staff Kenan Ewren, Turkey was committed in Turkey. It was the third military coup in the country for 20 years. Everen became the head of state, and in 1982 he was elected president and held this post until 1989.

The military junta executed 50 people. About half a million were arrested; Several hundred of them in 1980-1982 died in prisons, and even more missing.

His leaders explained the perfect coup with the need to restore order after several years of chaos, during which 5 thousand people were killed during the left and right -wing radicals.

In June 2014, the court in Ankara sentenced Evren and another leader of the coup Tahsin Shakhinkay - to a lifelong conclusion . Both found guilty under Article 146 of the Criminal Code of Turkey (illegal attempts to change the Constitution).