News Alert: Turkey's military declares it has taken over
Friday July 15, 2016
Emrah Gurel/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turkey's Military Declares Coup As Soldiers Are Deployed Across Country
ISTANBUL ― The Turkish military announced late Friday that it had taken over the country, triggering confusion and terror across the nation.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced that an attempted military uprising was ongoing during a broadcast on the NTV television. Turkey would never allow any “initiative that would interrupt democracy,” he vowed.
