July 15 Coup Attempt 1- How the July 15 coup attempt started

With a vile organization established within the Turkish Armed Forces, the terrorists who attempted a coup on the night of July 15 were confronted by the people. The civilians the putschists shot wrote a tale that changed history with the defense they put up at the critical locations the coup soldiers wanted to capture. Yeni Şafak is keeping the memory of that day alive.

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1.1 Unearthing the coup plan
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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT This notification coming to the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) changed the timing of the coup plan.
1.1 Unearthing the coup plan

At 02.45 p.m., July 15, 2016, Major A. H., who had been serving as a pilot in the Army Aviation Command, came to the MİT Headquarters in Ankara, notifying that “there would be a helicopter attack on the MİT.” A. H., who was interrogated by intelligence officers with emergency code, said that he “had been ordered to kidnap MİT Undersecretary Hakan Fidan.” The information given by the major was immediately shared with Fidan.

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1.2 The actualization of the coup plan
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1.2 The actualization of the coup plan

The coup-makers made the first actual move via the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) message system they had seized. At 03.22 p.m., July 15, Fetullah Terror Organization (FETÖ) members logged in the TAF message system and sent a 20-point martial law under the title of "Operation Lightning Plan" (Harekat Yıldırım Planı) to the units that were under their control. The memorandum, signed by Brigadier General Mehmet Partigöç and Staff Colonel Cemil Turhan, included martial law commands, the lists of personnel to be assigned to the martial law courts and Public Order and Reinforcement Plan for Ankara and Istanbul in the attachments. It was stated in the instruction that they would seize control of the government at 03.00 a.m. and a curfew would begin at 06.00 a.m.

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1.3 General Staff and MİT taking action
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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT The attack notification coming from the MİT was evaluated.
1.3 General Staff and MİT taking action

The MİT, taking action in line with the information received from Major A.H., sent details of how the attack on the General Staff would take place by crypto fax. The information given by the MİT was evaluated by the Chief of General Staff General Hulusi Akar, Commander of Land Forces General Salih Zeki Çolak and Deputy Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler at the General Staff Headquarters. At 04.30 p.m., the MİT deputy undersecretary went to the General Staff Headquarters and met with Güler.

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1.3 General Staff and MİT taking action
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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT The General Staff sent emergency orders to all units.
1.3 General Staff and MİT taking action

While meetings were continuing at the General Staff Headquarters, the MİT Undersecretary entered the headquarters around 06.30 p.m. and attended the meetings that lasted until 07.20 p.m. It was decided during the meetings that three orders would be sent to the units with an emergency code.

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1.3 General Staff and MİT taking action
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1.3 General Staff and MİT taking action

As a result of the evaluation made by the General Staff, the following instructions were sent to all forces of the TAF under the signature of Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar:

- No military airplanes will take off in the Turkish airspace until a further order is made.

- Those in the air will return to their bases immediately.

- Movements of all vehicles, especially tanks and armored vehicles, will be stopped.

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NOTE:PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT ABOUT NOTICE

  • Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım made a statement on 3 August about this intelligence that came to MIT, saying, "I don't know the details of what our friend said. I am telling you what I heard from the President of MIT. They called the Chief of General Staff Mr. Hakan. They were together until 8 and the Chief of General Staff sends instructions to the left and right. The rest is known."

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2- Phases of the coup plan
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All the phases of the coup plan 'Lightning Operation' which was deciphered with a notification that came to the National Intelligence Organization were initiated.

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Strong reaction from Abdullah Gül to the coup
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Strong reaction from Abdullah Gül to the coup

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Former President Abdullah Gül connected live with NTV on the night of the coup attempt. Emphasizing that Turkey is not an African or South American Country, Gül addressed the putschist soldiers: “This is an operation under the chain of command. Whoever you get the commands from, don’t listen.” After addressing the putschist soldiers, he called the public out to the squares.
Former PM Davutoğlu evaluated the coup attempt on NTV
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Former PM Davutoğlu evaluated the coup attempt on NTV

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Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu connected to the NTV television channel’s live broadcast. He strongly condemned the coup, and said, “Tonight is the night to speak up for our honor.”
General Ümit Dündar arranged a press conference
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General Ümit Dündar arranged a press conference

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Gen. Ümit Dündar was assigned as the acting chief of the General Staff when the putschists took the chief of the General Staff hostage. Dündar arranged a press conference on the morning of July 16, and described the events as the insanity of a group outside the chain of command and gave the latest information about the coup attempt.
Internal support for coup soldiers
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Internal support for coup soldiers

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The coup soldiers who occupied the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) first closed the street in front of the building. They then raided the building and overpowered the security and asked for İBB Civil Defense Secretary Mehmet Tunç. With Tunç’s arrival, they entered easily and took over the building.
A raid against the Istanbul Governorate
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A raid against the Istanbul Governorate

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One of the targets attacked by putschist soldiers was the Istanbul Governorate. Putschists considered seizing it as an important step in facilitating the coup. A group of soldiers were brought from the 47th Motor Infantry Regiment to the Governorate. As they raided the Governorate, the putschists inspected all the rooms one by one. Later, civilians shouting “Allahu Akbar” entered the building to foil both the attempt to occupy it, and the coup as a whole.
Earthmovers blocked the tanks
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Earthmovers blocked the tanks

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Police forces and citizens flocked to the Istanbul Police Headquarters on Vatan Avenue when the putschists closed the street off to traffic. The people moved earthmovers in front of the tanks to block their way so the putschists would not be able to enter the Police Headquarters. Police forces were able to capture the tanks by morning with a firefight.
Atatürk Airport under occupation
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Atatürk Airport under occupation

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Atatürk Airport was one of the most important targets that the putschists tried to seize on the night of July 15. Acting under the supervision of Colonel Mustafa Kol, putschist soldiers, accompanied by tanks, headed to the airport and blocked all entrance and exit points. At 10:54 p.m. the airport, including the tower, was seized by the putschists. Later, after President Erdoğan invited people to go down into the streets, citizens flooded the airport and blocked tanks from advancing. The airport was reclaimed.
Bloody struggle in Taksim
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Bloody struggle in Taksim

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A group of putschist soldiers came to Taksim Square and surrounded the Republic Monument on the night of July 15. Putschists opened fire indiscriminately on civilians who surrounded the square to expel them. Putschists were taken into custody hours later with the help of citizens. Şerife Boz brought citizens to Taksim in her husband’s truck, and became one of the symbolic figures of the resistance against the coup.
Atatürk Airport’s air traffic control tower raid
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Atatürk Airport’s air traffic control tower raid

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The putschists, who had blocked the entrance to Istanbul Atatürk Airport, later raided the air traffic control tower. Occupying the control tower in the first hours of the coup attempt, the putschists blocked flights and sent passengers back.
Raid on the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate
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Raid on the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate

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Another target of the putschists was the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate. A raid on the building of the directorate was organized by 69 putschist soldiers from the 47th Motorized Infantry Regimental Command, nine of whom were senior officers. The putschists inside the building, which was one of the locations there was conflict between civilians and the putschists, were arrested after the security forces’ operation.
Attempt to occupy the Istanbul Stock Exchange
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Attempt to occupy the Istanbul Stock Exchange

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On the night of July 15, another location the putschists wanted to occupy was the Borsa Istanbul Stock Exchange. The putschists, who got inside by saying that they had come upon a bomb call, wanted to turn the stock exchange systems off, but the personnel managed to stall the soldiers. Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Istanbul Stock Exchange Hikmet Karadağ, who was at Beştepe Palace at the time, reported the incident and an operation was organized by the Sarıyer Police Department. The putschists were neutralized in the operation.
Clashes in Harbiye
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Clashes in Harbiye

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The putschists organized raids on the TRT Kent Radio Istanbul and Officer’s Club in Harbiye. Clashes broke out between the police and the putschists. As a result of the clashes that lasted until the morning, 13 soldiers were taken into custody.
Putschists intervention in CNN Turk broadcast
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Putschists intervention in CNN Turk broadcast

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Putschists raided the CNN Turk television channel and cut its broadcast. Afterward, police teams and many civilians came to the building. The police who came in with the civilians arrested the putschists. When CNN Turk returned to normal, CNN Turk Editor-in-Chief Ferhat Boratav explained what happened in the building.
FETÖ investigation in Edirne
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FETÖ investigation in Edirne

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An investigation was launched into FETÖ after the coup attempt. Thirty-four judges and prosecutors were taken into custody in the investigation.
Civilians built a ‘human wall’ around the General Staff headquarters
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Civilians built a ‘human wall’ around the General Staff headquarters

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Putschists wanting to seize the General Staff headquarters, staged a raid on the premises. As civilians poured down into the streets, they clashed with the on-duty soldiers and police officers. In order to thwart the people’s attempts to foil the coup, putschists rained bullets on the crowds from helicopters. Many citizens were martyred at the General Staff’s campus, where some of the longest and most intense clashes took place.
Putschists lied saying there was a “drill” at the General Staff Building
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Putschists lied saying there was a “drill” at the General Staff Building

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The General Staff was one of the first targets of the coup. During the first minutes of the betrayal initiative, coup troops took to the air and land to take over the General Staff Building. While a group of coup soldiers tried to enter the General Staff from the door, the jets conducted low flights over the building. The Prime Ministerial security guards, who started to question the developments, began investigating the mobilization, but the response from the Armed Forces Command Operation Control Center was "a sudden military drill".
Putschists arrive at the General Staff Headquarters
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Putschists arrive at the General Staff Headquarters

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The putschist traitors’ moment of entry into the General Staff building of the on July 15 was broadcasted for the first time. A few snippets of the 23-minutes video that was used in the indictment was shared with the press. The security cameras recorded the moments civilians tried to prevent the military coup and the putschists tried to seize the General Staff Headquarters.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recounted the coup and assassination attempt
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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recounted the coup and assassination attempt

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A team of putschists headed to Marmaris on the night of the coup attempt to assassinate President Erdoğan, who was staying there on vacation. Berat Albayrak, who was with Erdoğan in Marmaris, recounts in great detail how the president learned of the coup attempt that night, his reacted and his every movement.
Erdoğan: My people are on the streets and I should be among them
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Erdoğan: My people are on the streets and I should be among them

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President Erdoğan explained what happened in Marmaris on the night of July 15. He took action as soon as he heard about the coup attempt. The president recalled the dialogue between him and hotel owner Serkan Yazıcı, who suggested to take him to Greece when they were discussing the route from the hotel.
Assassination squad aiming for Erdoğan took off from Samandıra Air Base
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Assassination squad aiming for Erdoğan took off from Samandıra Air Base

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Putschist soldiers assigned an assassination squad to kill President Erdoğan on the night of July 15. The assassination squad took action with a helicopter from Samandıra Military Air Base to go to the hotel where Erdoğan was staying in Marmaris. One of the five helicopters from the Samandıra Military Air Base went to Marmaris, while putschists on the remaining four helicopters took off to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Istanbul Security Directorate, Vodafone Arena and the Bosporus Bridge. The unsuccessful assassination squad later gathered here once again and fled to Greece with one of the helicopters.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recounted the coup and assassination attempt
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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recounted the coup and assassination attempt

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A team of putschists headed to Marmaris on the night of the coup attempt to assassinate President Erdoğan, who was staying there on vacation. Berat Albayrak, who was with Erdoğan in Marmaris, recounts in great detail how the president learned of the coup attempt that night, his reacted and his every movement.
Putschists closed the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge to traffic
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Putschists closed the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge to traffic

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Putschist traitors’ first attacks were aimed at occupying places of strategic importance. Chief among these locations was the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge that came under their occupation. Putschists barred traffic from the bridge’s Asian side towards the European side by enforcing tanks. Putschists opened fire on civilians trying to foil their coup attempt by walking over the bridge.
The first moves of the coup attempt
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The first moves of the coup attempt

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The night of the July 15 coup attempt began with the closing of the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridges. Putschist soldiers came to the entrance of the Bosporus Bridge and blocked off traffic from the Anatolian to European side. Due to this, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım connected with the NTV broadcast and announced that it was an insurrection and all the putschists who direct their weapons at the nation will be dealt with in the same way.
Ambush targeting Special Operations Commander Zekai Aksakallı
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Ambush targeting Special Operations Commander Zekai Aksakallı

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On the night of July 15, Special Operations Commander Zekai Aksakallı was sent to a co-worker's wedding as part of a plot. At the end of the wedding, they wanted to seize him by blocking the gate with three vehicles in front of the Gazi Officers Club. Aksakallı, who managed to get rid of the putschists who came to capture him, was transferred to a safe area near the Military Academy. Later on, Aksakallı's guard came to take him to the Land Military Academy, but the putschists attacked them from a helicopter with an anti-tank missile. A specialist sergeant lost his leg in the attack.
Civilians built a ‘human wall’ around the General Staff headquarters
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Civilians built a ‘human wall’ around the General Staff headquarters

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Putschists wanting to seize the General Staff headquarters, staged a raid on the premises. As civilians poured down into the streets, they clashed with the on-duty soldiers and police officers. In order to thwart the people’s attempts to foil the coup, putschists rained bullets on the crowds from helicopters. Many citizens were martyred at the General Staff’s campus, where some of the longest and most intense clashes took place.
Tanks crushed the people of Ankara
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Tanks crushed the people of Ankara

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The putschists who came to the General Staff Headquarters by tank saw that the citizens had gathered there to obstruct them, and so advanced toward the people with tanks. Clashes lasted until the morning, and many civilians were martyred.
Ambulance sirens heard at the General Staff Headquarters
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Ambulance sirens heard at the General Staff Headquarters

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Guns were fired at the public gathering at the General Staff Headquarters to repel the traitors attacking it on the night of July 15. War planes were flying low and on land, tanks targeted civilians. Many citizens lost their lives as martyrs or were injured. Many ambulances were sent to the area of the General Staff Headquarters after the first shots were fired.
The Interior Ministry’s orders were to respond to the putschists in kindness!
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The Interior Ministry’s orders were to respond to the putschists in kindness!

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On the night of the traitorous coup, the putschists opened fire on anyone who tried to stop them as they tried to seize control over the governorate, the security directorates, and other facilities of strategic importance. In the meantime, the Interior Ministry passed orders to all governorates and security directorates, fully authorizing the police to use their weapons and respond to the putschists. The battle erupted against the putschists across the country but mostly in Istanbul, Ankara, and Sakarya, where the battle captured second by second on tape.
Ministers gathered at Çankaya Palace Complex
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Ministers gathered at Çankaya Palace Complex

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When gunshots were heard at the General Staff Headquarters, ministers started to gather at the Prime Ministry’s Çankaya Palace in order to resist against the coup. Security cameras recorded ministers entering Çankaya Palace, which was one of the locations the coup soldiers attacked.
Striking footage of the coup attempt in Ankara
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Striking footage of the coup attempt in Ankara

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On the night of the coup attempt on July 15 in Ankara, striking footage came out regarding what went on inside the building, at the entrance gate of the Gendarmerie General Command which was one of the most important spots that the police and gendarmerie battled most efficiently with FETÖ member soldiers.
Yeni Şafak Managing Editor: Coup attempt cannot be stopped without the public claiming the streets!
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Yeni Şafak Managing Editor: Coup attempt cannot be stopped without the public claiming the streets!

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Yeni Şafak was the first newspaper to announce that the extraordinary events were indeed a coup attempt with the headline: “An attempt of treachery from parallel soldiers.” Notifications were sent out to hundreds of thousands of Yeni Şafak mobile app users simultaneously. Yeni Şafak Internet Managing Editor Ersin Çelik rushed to the TVNET news studio and called on the public to claim the streets and take control of the situation.
The public learned of the coup attempt from TVNET
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The public learned of the coup attempt from TVNET

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On the night of July 15, the traitors had already set off in tanks and started deploying at strategic locations like bridges and airports. However, no one knew of these extraordinary events at the time. Before any official announcements, before the public understood what was going on, TVNET announced that a coup attempt was happening. TVNET’s headline: “Coup attempt of parallel soldiers,” at 10:51 p.m. displayed what was going on clearly while the first official announcement was made at 11:01 p.m.
Attack against National Intelligence Service by helicopters
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Attack against National Intelligence Service by helicopters

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Another target for the putschists on the night of the coup attempt was the National Intelligence Service located in Yenimahalle, Ankara. The putschists attacked MIT by helicopter. The security of the service retaliated, and a tough conflict broke out.
Attack against National Intelligence Service by helicopters
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Attack against National Intelligence Service by helicopters

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Another target for the putschists on the night of the coup attempt was the National Intelligence Service located in Yenimahalle, Ankara. The putschists attacked MIT by helicopter. The security of the service retaliated, and a tough conflict broke out.
PM Yıldırım on NTV
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PM Yıldırım on NTV

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Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım initially called TRT to share the details of the developments with the public and prevent the situation from sliding into chaos. However, Yıldırım could not get through to TRT at the time as it had already been occupied, so he connected to NTV and explained there was an insurrection and that the government had things under control.
TRT Oran Office under occupation
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TRT Oran Office under occupation

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On the night of July 15, 300 FETÖ soldiers raided the TRT Oran Office in Ankara. Security cameras recorded the raid and how Lt. Col. Ümit Gençer prepared to read the coup declaration.
Repelled 4 commissioned officers of FETÖ by himself
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Repelled 4 commissioned officers of FETÖ by himself

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It turned out that Private Müslüm Uzun, who was on guard duty at the entrance gate during the coup attempt of FETÖ, fought alone against 4 putschists coming to capture Major General Ali Doğan İnce. Putschists, who injured a specialized sergeant at the entrance, could not hide from the privates bullets, and ran away leaving their vehicle on the spot.
PM Yıldırım on NTV
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PM Yıldırım on NTV

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Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım initially called TRT to share the details of the developments with the public and prevent the situation from sliding into chaos. However, Yıldırım could not get through to TRT at the time as it had already been occupied, so he connected to NTV and explained there was an insurrection and that the government had things under control.
‘Controlled’ escape of Kılıçdaroğlu on July 15
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‘Controlled’ escape of Kılıçdaroğlu on July 15

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On the night of the July 15 malicious coup attempt of, Kılıçdaroğlu, who was at the Atatürk Airport, left the airport in a ‘controlled’ way after making a series of phone calls. At the same time putschist soldiers were working on closing the exits. Contacts that Kılıçdaroğlu made during his phone calls are unknown.
First attack on the Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters
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First attack on the Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters

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Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters was among the places that the putschists targeted first on the night of July 15. Putschists deployed warplanes to attack the Special Operations Headquarters as they believed they would be faced with fierce resistance from police. Seventeen police were martyred in the first attack.
The order to bomb came from Colonel Ahmet Tosun
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The order to bomb came from Colonel Ahmet Tosun

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Colonel Ahmet Tosun ordered the putschist who attacked the Gölbaşı Special Forces Command to drop a bomb. The first aircraft commanded by Pilot Colonel Mustafa Azimetli and Ekrem Aydogdu marked the spot with a laser, while the second aircraft commanded by Mehmet Çetin Kaplan and Ertan Koral bombarded the ground. The first bombings killed 17 police officers.
The order to bomb Parliament came from Malatya 2nd Army Command
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The order to bomb Parliament came from Malatya 2nd Army Command

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Adem Huduti arrived at the Malatya 2nd Army Command with his personal bodyguards and seven vehicles. His bodyguards blocked the office and took security measures with rifles. Security cameras recorded the events at the Malatya 2nd Army Command.
Events depicted during the night of the coup attempt at the 2nd Army from security camera footage
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Events depicted during the night of the coup attempt at the 2nd Army from security camera footage

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During the coup attempt carried out by the Gulenist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) on July 15th, events occurred in the 2nd Army Command in Malatya are depicted from security camera footage.
Wedding raid on the command echelon
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Wedding raid on the command echelon

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On the night of the coup attempt, General Mehmet Şanver’s daughter was holding her wedding at the Moda Marine Club, and among the guests were high-ranking generals. Knowing that, the putschists entered the yard of the club with fire support from helicopter and took 17 generals hostage with a quick raid. The moments they were taken hostage were recorded by the cameras of the club.
Second raid on the wedding
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Second raid on the wedding

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After the first team of putschists, who seized 17 generals at the wedding of General Mehmet Şanver’s daughter, another team arrived at the scene. The leader of this second team that came to take 17 seized generals away was Lieutenant General Alparslan Şahin, the commander of 135th MAK Wing. The raid carried by fully equipped putschists was recorded by cameras.
The General Staff building under occupation
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The General Staff building under occupation

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One of the first targets attacked by the putschist soldiers in Ankara was the General Staff Headquarters. Armed with tanks, putschists started shooting at civilians who rushed to the General Staff Headquarters. With orders “to retalliate,” police crews launched an operation against the putschists, during which helicopters that arrived at the scene provided support. Many civilians were martyred in front of the General Staff Headquarters, and clashes lasted until the morning hours.
Gory footage of the wounded from the night of July 15
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Gory footage of the wounded from the night of July 15

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Shared with the press for the first time, footage of the casualties injured from bullets shot by FETÖ’s malicious soldiers, revealed the terror experienced during that night.
Horrifying moments from the malicious night
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Horrifying moments from the malicious night

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In the videos recorded on a cell phone by a citizen, it is seen that the citizens were trying to stop the tanks, while soldiers were firing their guns up in the air. Footage of the casualties from the shootings revealed the dimension of the terror observed that night.
Occupation of the Special Forces Headquarters
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Occupation of the Special Forces Headquarters

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Semih Terzi, Special Forces 1st Brigade Commander, led one of the most important operations of the coup attempt. Leaving Silopi with a team of 100 others, Terzi arrived at the Special Forces Headquarters with 40 soldiers under his command, splitting the team into two. However, Semih Terzi was killed by the efforts of Ömer Halisdemir, before Terzi achieved his goals.
President Erdoğan’s first statement regarding the coup
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President Erdoğan’s first statement regarding the coup

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the press to his hotel and delivered a statement. Noting that the coup attempt was a revolt movement against the national will, Erdoğan called people out to the streets. However, this press statement did not reach the people. It spread on social media hours after the events.

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