Turkey prevents attempt of a military coup (Video - 5)

On Friday evening the Turkish military  stated  about the government's dismissal and the seizure of power in the country. The authorities said that the coup attempt  was made by a  small group of soldiers who failed to overthrow the current government.

On the appeal of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supporters of the current government went  at night to the streets of Ankara and Istanbul to prevent a coup. According to recent reports, during the riots about 60 people were killed, and  about 130 people were detained. Authorities blame for what happened  the supporters of the opposition Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen.

Early on Saturday  Erdogan arrived in Istanbul from Marmaris, and  said he would not leave his post, and promised to fully suppress a coup attempt.

DW: Turkish NTV television channel showed dozens of soldiers with hands up, who surrendered on the bridge over the Bosphorus.

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Military helicopter that used the members of the military coup was shot down in the vicinity of Ankara, Anadolu Agency reported.

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Airstrike was made  in Ankara close to the presidential palace buildings, Turkish media reported.

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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced the convening of an emergency parliamentary session. It is to be held on Saturday afternoon. Yildirim asks all parties to participate, according to Anadolu Agency.

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Maritime Authority of Istanbul  due to "security reasons" closed the Bosphorus for the passage of oil tankers.

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Bomb attacks on the Turkish Parliament building continues, said a senior official. According to him, the rebels were warned that  open fire will open in case of the use of the Air Force.

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Ataturk Airport in Istanbul reopened.

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As a result of military coup in Ankara 42 people were killed, most of them - civilians, said the representative of the Turkish Public Prosecutor.

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Turkish Prime Minister ordered to shoot down planes and helicopters, seized by the putsch makers.

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CNN Türk TV channel resumed broadcasting.

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Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said that the case of the military coup attempt more than 120 people were detained , reports AFP.

The crowd at the airport welcomed Erdogan.

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For the "betrayal" Gülen movement and representatives of his movement will  pay a "high price", Erdogan said. He also accused his opponent of the creation of "parallel structures", aimed at the overthrow of the current government. In addition, Erdogan vowed that  he will not give up Turkey  "the invaders."

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the coup attempt "an act of treason." All this is the reason for the purges in the army. According to Erdogan, some military received instructions from Pennsylvania (USA) where lives Fethullah Gülen , Erdogan’s opponent.

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Turkish President Erdogan is in the Ataturk Airport, where it expects a large number of people, according to NTV.

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13 soldiers were detained near the presidential palace in Ankara. Another 50 people were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV.—0--

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At  the Taksim Square in Istanbul about thirty soldiers who supported the coup voluntarily surrendered their weapons, according to Reuters.

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Gunshots   are heard from the he studio  of the channel CNN Türk, occupied by soldiers during the live broadcast.

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EU officials demanded immediate restoration of public order in Turkey. "The EU supports the democratically elected government, public authorities and the rule of law,"  reads  the statement issued at the summit between Europe and Asia in Ulaanbaatar. European leaders also stressed that Turkey remains a "key partner" of the EU.

A powerful explosion at the airport

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Aloud explosion thundered at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport , Reuters reported with reference to its reporter.

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Television channel CNN Türk stopped broadcasting after the soldiers took  the ethereal studio under  their control.-0--