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ISTANBUL — In a swift and brutal exercise that some are calling a “palace coup,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked his prime minister to further cement his own power at the helm of the only Muslim NATO country.
Turkey’s next head of government could be Erdogan’s son in-law.
Following a meeting between Erdogan and Ahmet Davutoglu late Wednesday, news reports said that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) would hold an extraordinary party congress later this month and that Davutoglu, who has been party leader for nearly two years, would not run for the post of chairman. The AKP has always combined the posts of party chairman and prime minister.
A senior U.S. military official in the region that the coup was very well organized and "not just a bunch of colonels."
U.S. and NATO aircraft have been diverted to bases outside Turkey and Greece and Iran are on alert, the official said.
NBC reporting US military source claiming Erdogan denied landing rights in Istanbul and seeking asylum in Germany.
originally posted by: Op3nM1nd3d
Military might have taken control but what are they going to do about people on the streets that support Erdogan, shoot them all? Where is the other group that supports the coup? Hiding, anyone?
originally posted by: Ploutonas
Fresh news : Turkish airfighters shot down the rebel turkish airfighters and it looks like the rebels losing the cap. Erdogan gave order to shot down and/or not allow any rebel (aircraft) to land in turkish airports. NTV broadcasts the 3rd general of turkish army...he gives an update.
All these news come from international media and nothing is certain.
originally posted by: flice
originally posted by: Ploutonas
Fresh news : Turkish airfighters shot down the rebel turkish airfighters and it looks like the rebels losing the cap. Erdogan gave order to shot down and/or not allow any rebel (aircraft) to land in turkish airports. NTV broadcasts the 3rd general of turkish army...he gives an update.
All these news come from international media and nothing is certain.
The western media will keep spinning this in favor of Erdogan for some reason. Nothing like media manipulation to win a war or despair those revolting. The people of Turkey should be out helping the rebels, not fighting them!