As Turkish military forces attempt to overthrow Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, the president remains in hiding, here is what we know so far:
– Turkey’s armed forces have announced declared martial law, instituting a nationwide curfew
– Erdogan’s location is unknown, but he has provided interviews to several news agencies — one via FaceTime — calling on citizens to take to the streets in resistance
– The military has reportedly fired on citizens to prevent passage across Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge
– Tanks have been deployed throughout Istanbul, with one reportedly having been seized by pro-Erdogan protestors
– AP reports 17 Turkish offers have been killed in a helicopter attack on police special forces headquarters outside Ankara
– Reuters quotes a Turkish army commander as saying forces “represent a small group” and “there is no cause for concern”
– The parliament building in Ankara has been bombed, according to state-run network Anadolu Agency
More to come…
