Again, news is breaking very quickly and it's unclear who's in control, although I have my doubts that the coup plotters will be successful. Still, where's Erdoğan? As long as he remains out of the country, there's no saying how things will turn out. This is the real thing. Wow.
Here's some of the latest from AFP on Twitter, and note that events might prove different as we move along:
#UPDATE Turkish troops launch coup with soldiers taking to streets of Ankara and Istanbul https://t.co/5LzXDdKOjl
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING Turkey military opens fire on crowds in Istanbul, casualties: AFP photographer
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING Turkish F-16s shoot down helicopter carrying 'coup plotters': NTV television
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING 17 police officers killed in Turkey coup attempt: state news agency
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING Obama urges support for 'democratically-elected' Turkish govt
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
TURKEY - Turkish security officers detain Turkish police officers (in black) in Istanbul. By @yasinnakgul #AFP pic.twitter.com/p5VMGCUJjn
— AFP Photo Department (@AFPphoto) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING Turkish parliament in Ankara hit by bombing: state news agency
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
AFP photographer says Turkey military has opened fire on crowds gathered at Istanbul bridge https://t.co/RY1FWel2ka pic.twitter.com/q968SYRJVk
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
#BREAKING 'Situation largely under control' after Turkey coup attempt: PM
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
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