Rebel commanders arrested after coup attempt in Turkey
- 8 years ago
Turkish authorities have detained 1,563 military personnel across the country after a coup attempt overnight by a faction of the military, an official told Reuters.
The soldiers attempted to use tanks and attack helicopters to overthrow the government.
An attempted Turkish military coup appeared to crumble after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan's call to take to the streets to support him and dozens of rebel soldiers abandoned their tanks in the main city of Istanbul.
The death toll from an attempted coup by Turkish soldiers overnight has risen to 90, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, with 1,154 people wounded.
A faction of the military attempted to overthrow the government late on Friday, using tanks and helicopters and blocking bridges and taking over some media outlets.
The soldiers attempted to use tanks and attack helicopters to overthrow the government.
An attempted Turkish military coup appeared to crumble after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan's call to take to the streets to support him and dozens of rebel soldiers abandoned their tanks in the main city of Istanbul.
The death toll from an attempted coup by Turkish soldiers overnight has risen to 90, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, with 1,154 people wounded.
A faction of the military attempted to overthrow the government late on Friday, using tanks and helicopters and blocking bridges and taking over some media outlets.